For those that have a particular love of printed media, letters to the editor are an important part of the ground game for Barack Obama, particularly once the campaign focus has shifted away from our home states. Being a Californian, it is no longer a priority for me to submit letters to papers such as the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury.
Now I'm shifting focus to Pennsylvanian metropolitan newspapers. I hope that Kossacks here that are active in the Obama campaign (or want to be) will help get letters supporting Obama's candidacy and dispelling rumors and inaccuracies published in large papers in the state.
UPDATE: Added newspaper information provided by commenters. Let's make this a reference most epic!
Onwards to the information!
Fired Up!
Philadelphia Inquirer
There are many opportunities for readers to have their opinions published in The Inquirer either as letters (about 200 words) or essays (about 700 words or less). The writer's name, home address, and day and evening phone numbers must be included for verification purposes.
Submissions to the main letters section may be e-mailed to Inquirer.Letters@phillynews.com; mailed to Readers Editor, The Inquirer, Box 41705, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101; or faxed to 215-854-4483. Questions? Call 215-854-5801.
Authors' e-mail addresses are published only with their consent. Letters may be edited for clarity, length and accuracy. Preference for publication goes to letters sent exclusively to The Inquirer. Because of volume, we cannot confirm receipt of each letter. Letters become the property of The Inquirer and may be republished in any medium. Questions? Call 215-854-4543.
Submissions to the op-ed page may be e-mailed to oped@phillynews.com; mailed to Commentary Page Editor, The Inquirer, Box 41705, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101; or faxed to 215-854-4483. Questions? Call 215-854-2905
Opinion Guidelines
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Please include your address and phone number for verification. Pseudonyms or anonymous letters are not published. All letters are subject to editing. We ask that letters be exclusive to the PG. We regret that we can neither print nor acknowledge all the correspondence we receive. Letters accepted for publication appear in our print edition and on our Web site.
Address letters to: Letters to the Editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Letters may be faxed to (412) 263-2014 or sent via e-mail to letters@post-gazette.com
Those who have written letters being considered for publication will be contacted by the Post-Gazette
250 words max, though less is better
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Letters should be no longer than 200 words. No writer will be published more than once every 30 days. We reserve the right to accept or reject any letter for publication, and also to edit for grammar, length and accuracy. All letters must list the author's name, address and telephone number for verification purposes.
All published letters will include the author's name. We do not publish thank-you letters. We do publish letters of praise for individuals or groups.
EMAIL ADDRESS: opinion@tribweb.com
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Allentown Call
Letters must be original, legible and submitted exclusively to The Morning Call. Double-spaced typing is preferred but not required. Letters must include the writer's signature, a verifiable home street address and day and evening telephone numbers (for verification purposes -- street addresses and telephone numbers will not be published).
Submit directly here: http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-submitletters,0,1896250.customform
It's a form, so just fill in your info there rather than typing it after your letter.
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Erie Times & News
We welcome input from our readers. Each letter must be accompanied by your name, address and phone numbers where you can be reached night and day.
All letters are verified before printing.
Letters can be submitted by e-mail and must comply with the guidelines above. Please include the phrase "Letter to the Editor" in the subject field and indicate which newspaper should receive the letter.
Paste the letter directly into the form here:
http://216.128.12.36/...
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Reading Eagle & Times
We welcome letters from readers. Letters should be brief (about 200 words) and address a specific topic of general interest. For verification purposes include your full name, address, and telephone number (day & evening) also please include your e-mail. Concise letters will get preferential treatment and are less likely to be condensed. E-mail your letter to letters@readingeagle.com
All recent letters from the print edition are posted here, so let's flood it with positive and insightful comments!
http://internetservices.readingeagle...
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The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
To be considered for publication, a letter must include the writer's name (no initials or pen names), address and telephone number. We don't publish copies, form letters, poetry or letters addressed to anyone other than the editor. We routinely edit for length, accuracy and clarity. Please limit your letter to 250 words. Please write no more than once a month. All submissions become the property of The Patriot-New Co. Submissions may be edited and may be published or otherwise reused in any medium.
Submit here:
http://www.pennlive.com/...
Link is just below "The Patriot-News" and above the date with the most recent stories.
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Delaware Co. Daily Times
Email letters to: newsroom@delcotimes.com
Recommended to be 50 to 100 words.
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Most of this information is taken from the newspapers' editorial instructions/contact us portion, available on their webpages, which I've provided. Some of it I skipped because it probably won't apply to anyone here.
Please provide any more information/letter writing tips. If you're from PA and now anything about what papers take what kind of letters, tell us!