Writing Editorials & Letters to the Editor

Editorials and letters to the editor by in local newspapers about Democratic candidates and issues have more of an impact than you might imagine. It helps create a Democratic presence. And it is valuable (and free) publicity for our candidates.

Note: You do not have to reside in the area of a newspaper's circulation to submit a letter to that newspaper. If you want to broadcast your endorsement of a candidate, you can mail the same letter or editorial simultaneously to multiple newspapers.

Tips on Letter Writing

1. The purpose for writing should be stated in the first paragraph of the letter. If the letter is endorsing a Democratic candidate, state the candidate's name and office. If the letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, identify it accordingly, e.g. House bill: H.R. _____, Senate bill: S. _____. If the letter is in response to an article or previous letter, include the article's date and title.
2. Be positive and to the point.
3. Include key information using examples to support your position.
4. Mail or Fax a copy of your published letter to the candidate you're supporting. Or mail/fax a copy of your letter to MCDC.
5. Always include your name and your contact information so that your submission can be verified.

Contacting Local Editorial Boards

In most cases, letters to the editor can be submitted online by going to the paper's web site and clicking on the appropriate icon such as "contact us." Listed below is the contact information for newspapers that circulate within Montgomery County.

Allentown Morning Call
Allentown
610-820-6500
Letters to editor: letters@mcall.com
community listing: news@mcall.com

The Intellegencer
Doylestown
215-345-3050
Letters to editor: intell_letters@phillyburbs.com
Community listing: intell_news@phillyburbs.com
(Use intell as the subject line)

Main Line Times
Ardmore
Letters to editor: sgreenspon@mlt.com
Community listings: people@mlt.com

Montgomery Life
Fort Washington
215-542-0200
Letters to editor and community listings: agreenburg@montgomerynews.com
For community listing emails use 'community listing' as the subject line

Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia
215-854-2000 / Fax: 215-854-4483
Letters to editor: inquirer.letters@phillynews.com

The Reporter
Lansdale
215-855-8440 / Fax: 215-855-6147
Letters to editor: letters@thereporteronline.com
Community listings: lifestyle@thereporteronline.com

Spring-Ford Reporter
Royersford
610-948-4850

Trend Leader
County-wide
610-783-1185

The Colonial
Fort Washington
215-542-0200
Letters to editor and community listings: emorris@montgomerynews.com
Include your telephone number in the subject line

Main Line Life
Wynnewood
610-896-9555/ Fax: 610-896-9560
Letters to editor and community listing:
tmurray@mainlinelife.com

Mercury
Pottstown
610-323-3000 / Fax: 610-327-3308
Letters to editor: nmarch@pottsmerc.com

North Penn Life
Fort Washington
215-542-0200
letters to editor and community listings: ccompton@montgomerynews.com

Phoenix
Phoenixville
610-933-8926 / Fax: 610-933-1187
Letters to editor: editor@phoenixvillenews.com

Souderton Independent
Souderton
215-723-4801 / Fax: 215-723-8779
Community listing and letters to editor: cosproff@montgomerynews.com

Times Herald
Norristown
610-272-2500/ Fax: 610-272-1935
Letters to editor: shuskey@timesherald.com
Community listings: Pjohns@timesherald.com

Valley Item
Royersford
610-948-4850