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Guidelines for submitting letters
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Write your editor

One of the most effective ways to influence people in your community is by submitting a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. We encourage people to write letters regarding the protection of the BWCAW and the Quetico-Superior Ecosystem. Here are some ways to increase the chance that your letter will be published.

Write about something that you have recently read in the publication. If it is a daily paper, the general rule is up to three days. The turnaround for news in daily papers is very fast; thus letters to the editor need to be current. For weekly papers or bi-weekly publications, you have more time to respond. Generally, your letter should be regarding something published in the last issue, but be aware of the deadlines for publication. Some papers have deadlines that are several days, or even a week, prior to publication. No matter how well-written your letter may be, if it does not pertain to something in a recent publication, it likely will not be printed.

Keep your letter short and neat. The length should be 300 words, typed and double-spaced. Handwritten letters are not accepted. Be sure to include your address and telephone number. The paper will only print the author’s name and town but the other information is needed to confirm the validity of the letter.

Know the “classic” letter format. The first two lines should refer to the article and your reaction to it. The second part should cut to the point of why you agree or disagree and include facts to back up your argument. The final part of your letter should restate your main point.

Guidelines for submitting letters

Duluth News Tribune
Letters must include the writer’s name, address, and telephone number. Letters may be sent to letters@duluthnews.com. Letters should be 300 words or less and exclusive to the News Tribune. Letters will be edited for newspaper style and space. To allow a variety of letter writers to appear, no individual may be published more than once every 30 days.

St. Paul Pioneer Press
Letters must include writer’s full name, address, and telephone number. Letters must be exclusive to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Send letters as plain text in the body of the e-mail, not as an attachment. Preference goes to letters under 225 words. All letters are subject to editing. Direct questions to (651) 228-5545. Send to letters@pioneerpress.com.

Minneapolis Star Tribune
We welcome contributions from readers, whether in the form of letters, the extended letters we call Counterpoints or articles for the Commentary page. Our address is Editorial Department, Star Tribune, 425 Portland Av., Minneapolis, MN 55488. Submissions may be sent by fax to 612-673-4359. Letters also may be submitted via Internet to opinion@startribune.com. Please specify whether your article is intended as a letter, Counterpoint or Commentary, although we must make the final decision ourselves.

We require that all submissions be exclusive in Minnesota. All must include the writer’s name, address, occupation and telephone numbers (work and home) and letters must include the writer’s signature. We edit all submissions. Letters should be brief, up to 250 words. Counterpoints should be no longer than 600 words. Commentary articles should be kept to 750 words. Please don’t send submissions as attachments.

Rochester Post Bulletin
Letters should be 225 words or less and include the name, hometown and daytime phone number of the writer. Letters can be sent by e-mail to letters@postbulletin.com (no attachments please). You can also mail them to Editorial Page, Post-Bulletin, 18 First Ave. S.E., Rochester, MN 55901. Guest columns will generally be limited to 800 words, and must include the writer’s name, address, phone number, and affiliation or tagline. Columns may be sent to sellnow@postbulletin.com.

St. Cloud Times
Letters must be fewer than 300 words and may be sent to letters@stcloudtimes.com. Commentary pieces must be fewer than 600 words and must include the writer’s name, address, phone number, and affiliation or tagline. Commentary pieces may be sent to letters@stcloudtimes.com.

Ely Echo
2 East Sheridan Street
Ely, MN
(218) 365-3141
thepub@elyecho.com
Submissions must be signed.

Cook County News Herald
11 1/2 Broadway
Grand Marais, MN
(218) 387-1025
newsherald@grandmarais-mn.com
Submissions must be signed and include writer’s telephone number.

Cook County Star
15 1st Ave W
Grand Marais, MN
(218) 387-9100
hal@cookcountystar.com
Submissions must be less than 350 words and include name, address, and phone number.

Ely Timberjay
25 N 3rd Ave E
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-3114
editor@timberjay.com
Submissions must be signed.

Lake County News Chronicle
109 Waterfront Dr
Two Harbors, MN
(218) 834-2141
chronicle@twoharborsmn.com
Submissions must include writer’s name, address, and signature. Letters must be less than 500 words.

Tower Timberjay
414 Main St.
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-2950
editor@timberjay.com
Submissions must be less than 300 words and cannot include slander.