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WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR!

Every day, local newspapers run letters to the editor from various OU students of all political affiliations. Letters to the editor are an easy way to promote the Democratic platform, and to note the faults of the Republican Party and their officeholders. When writing a letter, remem ber the following:

- Keep Letters to the Editor short [200-300 words is ideal].
- Use strong language and use “buzzwords” such as “progressive,” “democratic” and “grassroots” to describe democrats or democratic campaigns and “radical,” “unilateral” and “failure to” when describi ng Republicans and their campaigns.
- Keep examples simple and short. Remember, you have a word limit AND an attention span limit.
- Proofread, proofread and proofread. Make sure you sound intelligent but not “elitist.”
- Sign your name and include your status in OUCD.
- CHECK TO MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR FACTS ARE CORRECT.
- E-mail letter to our Communications Director before you send your letter(s).
- E-mail you letter to the newspapers of your choice. Most Dems send their letters to either The Ohio University Post, The Athens News, or the Athens Messenger.

Take action for your party right now! You don’t have to wait until Election Day to make your voice heard.

Addresses of our Target Newspapers:

The Athens Messenger
200 words or less preferred
9300 John son Road
P.O. Box 4210
Athens, Ohio 45701
FAX: 740-592-4647
mnieporte@athensmessenger.com

The Athens News
400 words or less preferred
14 N. Court St.
Athens, OH 45701
FAX: 740-592-5695
news@athensnews.com (preferred)

The Post [of Athens]
200 words requested, but has tendency to publish any-length letters
Baker University Center
20 E. Union St.
Athens, Ohio 45701
http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/letter.php

The Columbus Dispatch
200 words or less preferred
34 S. 3rd St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
letters@dispatch.com

The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer
250 words or less preferred
1801 Superior Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
FAX: 216-999-6209
letters@plaind.com

The Cincinnati Enquirer
100 words or less preferred
312 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
FAX: 513-768-8610
letters@enquirer.com

Remember:
- Keep Letters to the Editor short [200-300 words is ideal]
- Sign your name and underneath write your status in OUCD
- Beneath the address write: A ttention: Letter to the Editor
- CHECK TO MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR FACTS ARE CORRECT
- E-mail letter to OU Dems Communication Director Chris Downey, cd272303@ohio.edu, before you send your letter(s)

Note: This is just a small list of newspapers. Feel free to write to your local paper or to nationwide papers such as The New York Times, USA Today, etc.