 Tips
for Writing a Letter to the Editor
Include Your Contact Information: Most
newspapers will only print a letter to the
editor after calling the author to verify
his or her identity and address. Newspapers
will not give out that information and will
usually only print your name and city should
your letter be published.
Be Clear and
Concise: Keep your letters brief and to the
point. Newspaper editors often edit for length, so
try to keep your letter to less than 250 words.
State Your Point
Early: Be sure to state your main point in
the subject line and in the first sentence of the letter.
Keep to One Topic: Keep
your letters focused on one subject.
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Additional Counties
ANNISTON STAR Editor:
Chris Waddell
P.O.Box 189, Anniston 36202
phone: 256-235-3557 fax: 256-241-1991
email: speakout@annistonstar.com website: www.annistonstar.com
PIEDMONT JOURNAL-INDEPENDENT
115
North Center Ave., Piedmont, AL 36272
phone: 256-447-2837 fax: 256-4472837
email: pjinews@bellsouth.net website: www.pj-ionline.com
JACKSONVILLE NEWS Editor:
Julia Brock
203 Pelham Road S.,
Jacksonville, AL 36265
phone: 256-435-5021 fax: 256-435-1028
email: news@jaxnews.com website: www.jaxnews.com
VALLEY TIMES-NEWS Editor:
Cy Wood
220 North 12th St., Lanette,
AL 36863
phone: 334-644-8100
email: news@valleytimes-news.com website: www.valleytimes-news.com
LAFAYETTE SUN Editor:
Michael Hand
P.O. Box 378, LaFeyette,
AL 36862
phone: 334-864-8885 fax: 334-864-8310
email: thelayfayettesun@emailnc.com
CHEROKEE COUNTY
HERALD Editor:
Kerry Yencer
107 1st Ave.
W., Centre, AL 35960
phone: 256-927-5037 fax: 256-927-4853
email: Kyencer@cherokeeherald.com website: www.cherokeeherald.com
CHEROKEE COUNTY POST Editor:
Scott Wright
100 East Main
St., Centre, AL 35960
phone: 256-927-4476 fax: 256-927-7678
email: swright@postpaper.com website: www.postpaper.com
CLAY TIMES-JOURNAL Editor:
David Proctor
P.O. Box 97, Lineville,
Al 36266
phone: 256-396-5760 fax: 256-396-5760
email: timesjournal@acs-isp.com
CLEBURNE NEWS Editor:
Wayne Ruple
P.O. Box 67, Heflin,
AL 36264
phone: 256-463-2872 fax: 256-463-7127
email: news@cleburnenews.com website: www.cleburnenews.com
COOSA COUNTY NEWS Editor:
Aubrey Scarbrough
P.O. Box 99, Rockford, Alabama 35136
phone: 256-377-2525
website: www.coosanews.com
OPELIKA-AUBURN
NEWS Editor:
Jaimie Sealey
3505 Pepperell
Parkway, Opelika, AL 36803
phone: 334-749-6221
ext 3163 fax: 334-749-1228
email: jsealey@oanow.com website: www.oanow.com
TUSKEGEE NEWS Editor:
Guy Rhodes
Eastside St, Tuskegee
Al 36083
phone: 334-821-0006
MONTGOMERY-TUSKEGEE TIMES Editor:
Rev. Al Dixon
525 Augusta
Ave, Montgomery AL 36111
phone: 334-280-2444
MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER Editor:
Mike Sherman
P.O. Box 1000,
Montgomery, AL 36101-1000
phone: 334-240-0112 fax: 334-261-1597
TUSKEGEE NEWS Editor:
Guy Rhodes
Eastside St, Tuskegee
Al 36083
phone: 334-821-0006
MONTGOMERY GAZETTE Editor:
Loretta Grant
6004A East Shirley
Lane Ste 600, Montgomery, AL 36117
phone: 334-271-1222 fax: 334-356-5285
MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT Editor:
Robert Martin
Ram Publications,
Inc., Montgomery, AL 36106-1516
phone: 334-265-7323 fax: 334-265-7320
MONTGOMERY-TUSKEGEE
TIMES Editor:
Rev. Al Dixon
525 Augusta Ave, Montgomery AL 36111
phone: 334-280-2444
MAXWELL-GUNTER DISPATCH
55 LeMay Plaza S,
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
phone: 334-953-3784
RANDOLPH LEADER Editor:
John Stevenson
P.O. Box 1267, Roanoke
Al 36274
phone: 334-863-2819 fax: 334-863-4006
email: rleader@teleclipse.net
COLUMBUS LEDGER-ENQUIRER Editor:
Dusty Nix
17th W. 12th
Street, Columbus GA 31901
phone: 800-282-7859 fax: 706-576-6290
email: letters@ledger-enquirer.com website: www.ledger-enquirer.com
SMITHS STATION GOOD NEWS Editor:
Glenn Lee
phone: 706-315-0167
CITIZEN-NEWS Editor:
Amy Lansdon
P.O. Box 1267, Phenix
City, AL 36868
phone: 334-298-0679 fax: 334-298-0690
email: aoverton@phenixcitizen.com website: www.phenixcitizen.com
DAILY HOME Editor:
Graham Hadley
P.O. Box 977, Talladega,
AL 35161-0977
phone: 256-362-1000 fax: 256-362-1903
email: ghadley@dailyhome.com website: www.dailyhome.com
SYLACAUGA TODAY Editor:
Ken Brewer
P.O. Box 1247, Sylacauga,
AL 35150
phone: 256-245-8899 fax: 256-245-8895
email: syltoday@mysylacauga.com
ALEX CITY OUTLOOK Editor:
Tim Reeves
Tallapoosa Publishers,
P.O. Box 999, Alexander City, AL 35011
phone: 256-234-4281 fax: 256-234-6550
website:www.alexcityoutlook.com/forms/letters/
TALLASSEE TRIBUNE
P.O. Box 780730, Tallassee, AL 36078
phone: 334-283-6568 fax: 334-283-6569
email: ttribune@elmore.rr.com
THE PLAIN TALKER Editor:
Tom McElroy
820 Sandy Lane, Dadeville,
AL 36853
phone: 256-825-7707 fax: 256-825-8004
email: editor@plaintalker.com website: www.plaintalker.com
BIRMINGHAM NEWS Editor:
Bob Blalock
P.O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL 35202
phone: (205) 325-2117 fax: 205-325-3345
email: epage@bhamnews.com website: www.bhamnews.com
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