To submit a letter to the editor to The Virginian-Pilot, e-mail letters@pilotonline.com. Include your full name, street address and daytime telephone number.
To the Editor:
RE: Previous article on date by author, if applicable
- State the problem/topic (failing planet, failing economy
- Describe the problem in a way that makes it real, use a personal story or angle
- "As a ...." (citizen/longtime resident/student/parent/business owner
- State the solution, generally (more funding for green jobs) and specifically (Reps Nye and Scott supporting the funding for green jobs and greener, cleaner infrastructure)
- Reason for feeling the way you do. This can just be a second personal story emphasizing why your suggested solution is important
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Phone
1 comment:
Read recent Letters to the Editor to get an idea of what gets printed, respond to any anti-green letters you see.
http://hamptonroads.com/blogs/bletters-editor
These letters help decide the Editorial Staff's position on some issues, and they definitely influence what gets covered in the news articles.
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