How to Write Letters to the Editor

Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper can be an effective way to influence public opinion and share issues you care about and why you support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Writing the Letter

·      Keep it Short – Most letters should be around 150 or less. Most newspapers will not publish a letter over 200 words.

·      Stick to One Topic — No one likes to read a laundry list of issues. Pick your issue and make the case to your readers.

·      Make it Personal – Personal stories can make your writing more interesting than numbers and studies.

·      Make a Connection – Try to reference an earlier article or letter to the editor with which you may have agreed or disagreed.

·      Avoid Jargon – Avoid obscure words and try make your argument in one sentence.  If your letter is difficult to understand, it is less likely to be published.

·      Check for Mistakes – Before submitting, proofread. Not only will your avoid embarrassment, but your letter will not be printed if it is filled with typos and other grammatical errors.

Biden-Harris Talking Points
Please speak to issues that inspire and excite you! Feel free to look through the comprehensive Biden-Harris campaign platform yourself for ideas.

Submitting the Letter
Below is a list of Alaska newspapers compiled by the Alaska Democrats. Every newspaper has unique guidelines that should be followed to ensure your letter will be considered. Please follow them carefully.

 

Alaska newspapers

  • Anchorage Daily News
    PO Box 149001, Anchorage, AK 99514
    Phone: (907) 257-4305
    Fax: (907) 258-2157
    Email: letters@adn.com
    225 words

  • Capital City Weekly
    1910 Alex Holden Way, Juneau, AK 99801
    Fax: (907) 789-0987
    Email: editor@capweek.com
    400 words

  • Chilkat Valley News
    PO Box 630, Haines, AK 99827
    Phone: (907) 766-2688
    Email: cvn@chilkatvalleynews.com
    Deadline: Monday 5:00 pm for Thursday’s paper
    250 words

  • Cordova Times
    P.O. Box 200
    Cordova, AK 99574
    Phone: (907) 424-7181
    Fax: (907) 424-5799
    Email: editor@thecordovatimes.com
    700 words

  • Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
    Submit LTE Online
    200 North Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99707
    Phone: (907) 456-6661
    Email: letters@newsminer.com
    One letter per 30 days/person
    350 words

  • Homer News
    3482 Landings St., Homer, AK 99603-7999
    Fax: (907) 235-4199
    Email: letters@homernews.com
    Deadline: Monday 5pm
    300 words

  • Island News
    PO Box 19430
    Thorne Bay, AK 99919
    Phone: 907-828-3377
    Fax: 907-828-3351
    Email: Islandnews@starband.net
    Deadline: Tuesday by 5, for Monday’s paper
    300 words

  • Juneau Empire
    3100 Channel Drive, Juneau, AK 99801
    Phone: (907) 586-3740
    Fax: (907) 586-3028
    Email:     editor@juneauempire.com
    1 LTE/op-ed per person per 30 days
    400 words

  • Kenai Peninsula Clarion
    Submit LTE Online
  • PO Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611
    Phone (907) 283-7551
    Email: news@peninsulaclarion.com

  • Ketchikan Daily News
    PO Box 7900, Ketchikan, AK 99901
    Phone: 907-225-3157
    Fax 907-225-1096
    Email: news@ketchikandailynews.com
    400 words

  • Kodiak Daily Mirror
    1419 Selig St.
    Kodiak, Alaska 99615
    Phone: (907) 486-3227 ext. 1037
    editor@kodiakdailymirror.com

  • Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
    5751 E. Mayflower Ct., Wasilla AK 99654
    Phone: (907) 352-2250
    Email: info@frontiersman.com, heather.resz@frontiersman.com

  • Nome Nugget
    P.O. Box 610, Nome Alaska, 99762
    Email: nancym@nomenugget.com
  • Monti Bay Times (Yakutat)
    Phone: (907) 784-3862
    Email: monti@yakutat.net
    Deadline: Tuesday by 5pm for Thursday’s paper
    300 words

  • Petersburg Pilot
    PO Box 930, Petersburg, AK 99833
    Phone: (907) 772-9393
    Fax: (907) 772-4871
    Email: psgpub@gci.net
    Deadline: Tuesday by 5pm for Thursday’s paper
    400 words
  • Seward Phoenix Log
    Email: Editor@TheSewardPhoenixLog
    400 words

  • Sitka Sentinel
    112 Barracks Street, Sitka, AK 99835
    Phone: (907)747-3219
    Fax: (907) 747-8898
    Email: sitkanews@hotmail.com
    500 words

  • Skagway News
    P.O. Box 498, Skagway, AK 99840
    Phone: (907) 983-2354
    Fax: (907) 983-2356
    Email: skagnews@aptalaska.net
    Published 2 times monthly, usually 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
    250 words

  • Wrangell Sentinel
    P.O. Box 798, Wrangell, AK 99929
    Phone: (907) 874-2301
    Fax: (907) 874-2303
    Email: wrgsent@gci.net
    Deadline: Monday for Thursday’s paper
    250 words