Letters to the Editor
Our newspapers continue to serve an important function for public discourse. Letters to the editor educate your community, inform legislators, and heighten civil discourse.
(Scroll down for sample letters on family separation, the US Farm Bill, and other issues).
To Write a Letter to the Editor:
Find your Newspaper to the right - follow their instructions for submission.
Use the sample letters below as a guide, but add in your own story.
Send the letter using their form or email. Follow their word limit requirements.
FINALLY: Let us know you sent a letter by filling out the form below.
HELPFUL TIPS:
Take your time to make sure it is clear and concise.
Depending on your paper, letters are 100-300 words (normally).
Include correct contact info! Newspapers verify identity.
Emphasize why this matters to you as a person of faith.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Contact us at Nick@hungernetohio.com
SAMPLE LETTERS:
2024 Redistricting reform NOW!
2023 Budget Advocacy Resources
Sample Letters, Hunger Free Schools, February 2023
Resources for Death Penalty LTE, September 1, 2021
as well as denominational faith statements on the subject
Sample Letters, SNAP Provisions in the Budget June 9, 2021
Sample Letters, Ohio Budget, February 9, 2021
Sample Letters, COVID-19 Response May 27, 2020
Sample Letter, Affordable Housing, April 18, 2019
After sending a letter, let us know here:
FIND YOUR PAPER HERE
Ohio Newspapers:
Akron Beacon Journal: Send
vop@thebeaconjournal.com
Alliance Review: Use this form.
Ashland Times-Gazette: Use
this form.
Ashtabula Star-Beacon: Use
this form.
Athens Messenger: Use this form.
Athens News: Use this form.
Bellefontaine Examiner: Send letter to: tjhubbard@examiner.org.
Bellevue Gazette: Call this number for more info.
Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune: Send letter to: drogers@aimmediamidwest.com.
Bryan Times Send: Use this form.
Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: Use this form.
Canton Repository: Use this form.
Chillicothe Gazette: Use this form.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Use this form.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Use this form.
Columbus Dispatch: Use this form or send letter to: letters@dispatch.com.
Coshocton Tribune: Use this form.
Daily Advocate: Use this form or send letter to: rberry@aimmediamidwest.com
Daily Chief Union: Use this form.
Daily Court Reporter: Use this form (Sign-in Required)
Daily Jeffersonian: Use this form.
Daily Standard: Send letter to: newsroom@dailystandard.com
Dayton Daily News: Use this form.
Defiance Crescent-News: Use this form.
Delaware Gazette: Use this form.
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram: Send letter to: letters@chroniclet.com
Fairborn Daily Herald: Use this form.
Findlay Courier: Use this form.
Fremont News-Messenger: Use this form.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Ran by WVNews): Use this form.
Hamilton Journal-News: Send letter to: edletter@coxinc.com.
Hillsboro Times-Gazette: Use this form.
Ironton Tribune: Use this form.
Kenton Times: Use this form.
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Use this form.
Lima News: Use this form.
Lisbon Morning Journal: Use this form.
Logan Daily News: Use this form.
Lorain Morning Journal: Send letter to: letters@morningjournal.com
Marietta Times: Use this form.
Marion Star: Use this form.
Marysville Journal-Tribune: Send letter to: chad@marysvillejt.com.
Medina Gazette: Send letter to: letters@medina-gazette.com
Morrow County Sentinel: Use this form.
Mount Vernon News: Send letter to: assignments@mountvernonnews.com.
Newark Advocate: Use this form.
Mansfield News Journal: Use this form.
Martins Ferry Times Leader: Use this form.
Massillon Independent: Send letter to: steven.grazier@indeonline.com.
Piqua Daily Call (Miami Valley Today): Use this form.
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel (Ran by WVNews): Use this form.
Port Clinton News-Herald: Use this form.
Portsmouth Daily Times: Use this form.
Ravenna Record-Courier: Use this form.
Salem News: Use this form.
Sandusky Register: Use this form.
Sidney Daily News: Use this form.
Springfield News-Sun: Send letter to: Edletter@coxinc.com.
St. Mary’s Evening Leader: Use this form.
Steubenville Herald-Star: Use this form.
Toledo Blade: Use this form.
Troy Daily News (Now Miami Valley Today): Use this form.
Van Wert Times Bulletin: Send letter to: editor@timesbulletin.com.
Warren Tribune Chronicle: Use this form.
Washington C.H. Record-Herald: Use this form.
Willoughby News-Herald: Send letter to: editor@news-herald.com
Wilmington News-Journal: Use this form.
Wooster Daily Record: Send letter to: veronica.vandress@the-daily-record.com
Xenia Daily Gazette: Send letter to: editor@xeniagazette.com.
Youngstown Vindicator: Send letter to: news@tribtoday.com.
Zanesville Times Recorder: Use this form.