If you have a desire to share your opinion with reporters, feel free to grab a pencil. The editors of your letters are looking forward to and discuss with interest, because reader feedback is very important for the authors. But how to write a letter to a newspaper so that it definitely falls into the hands of the addressee?
Instruction manual
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Where The address of the newspaper’s editorial office is published on the last page next to the phone numbers, circulation information, price and other imprints. Please note: you need the address of the publisher, not the printing house. If the newspaper is a regional issue of an all-Russian publication, then decide whether you are addressing the letter to local journalists or Moscow.
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There may be several options. If you want to praise the material or argue with a specific author, write on the envelope the name of the journalist indicated under the article that interests you. You only know the newspaper department - address your appeal there. Do you think that your bosses should deal with your problem - make a note "personally to the editor-in-chief". By specifying the recipient, you will expedite the consideration of your letter.
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How to apply The traditional appeal "expensive edition" is still popular and quite convenient to use. Alternatively, you can contact the journalist or editor by name and patronymic, which can be clarified by the secretary of the editorial office by phone.
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After what, write a few words about your attitude to the newspaper. For example, you have been reading this publication for a long time, and it fully reflects your position in life. Write about it. Journalists will be pleased to hear thanks in their address. You should not start the message with angry accusations of anything. Preliminarily, it is better to note that you express your own opinion and will be grateful if your appeal is published. Citing certain facts, information, names of people and positions of responsible persons as an argument, try to be as objective as possible. Do not distort the reality and names of people. This will negatively affect your reputation and make it difficult for the journalist to investigate your letter. If you participate in a contest organized by a newspaper, try to clearly fulfill all of its conditions. Additionally, provide some details about yourself. For example, write how long you dreamed of traveling to the sea and how glad you are that your favorite newspaper holds a competition with a prize in the form of a ticket to the Crimea.
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How to write Write briefly, in essence. Profanity, abusive language, ambiguity and unethical hints should not be used categorically.
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From whom you must sign the letter. Anonymous appeals are not considered by the publisher. Show yourself a decent and responsible citizen, because your letter, for sure, does not contain slander. Sign the surname, name and patronymic, and not the initials. Enter the full address and telephone So the editors will have the opportunity to contact you if necessary. If for some reason you do not want to publish your name, please inform us in a letter.
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Feedback You can find out if a letter has been received by the secretary of the editorial office by phone. Or send a registered letter of receipt of receipt.
Useful advice
Try to print your letter. Unfortunately, few have calligraphic handwriting. A misunderstood word can distort the general meaning.
