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Information about writing editorials for local newspapers, including information about submission requirements for the Cambride Chronicle, the Tech, and the Harvard Crimson. For information about editorial submissions for other local newspapers, try the contact information on the newspaper page.

Cambridge Chronicle -

All letters to the editor must be verified; they must be signed and include addresses and telephone numbers or they will not be printed. The Cambridge Chronicle reserves the right to furnish the public with any relevant information regarding the authors of letters pertaining to political campaigns and issues, or any letters regarding controversial issues e.g. abortion rights. No campaign related letters will be printed the week before an election. No letters containing inappropriate language, tone or content will be printed.

Address letters to:

240A Elm St., Suite 20
Somerville, MA 02144

The Tech -

Letters to the editor must be typed, double-spaced and addressed to:

The Tech
P.O. Box 397029
Cambridge, MA 02139
or
Interdepartmental Mail
Room W20-483

Electronic submissions in plain text format may be mailed to letters@the-tech.mit.edu. All submissions are due by 4 p.m. two days before the date of publication.

Harvard Crimson -

Op-Ed Submission Policy

The Harvard Crimson welcomes unpublished, unsolicited manuscripts. Op-Eds should range from 650-900 words. They can be e-mailed to letters@thecrimson.com, faxed to (617) 576-9393 or sent to the Editorial Board c/o The Harvard Crimson, 14 Plympton St., Cambridge, MA 02138. Due to the volume of submissions that we receive, we regret that we may not return or acknowledge submissions that are not published.

Under no circumstances can the publication of a piece be guaranteed before it is reviewed by the Editorial Board. If you are considering writing an op-ed, please contact an Editorial executive to discuss the topic and content. Op-ed submissions may be edited at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Op-Eds must be signed by their author(s). Each op-ed must bear the name of at least one individual. If the op-ed represents the viewpoints of a group, organization or corporation, the individual's affiliation will be noted at the bottom of the published piece. Multiple authors (generally three or fewer) will only be listed if each individual contributed equally to the writing of the piece. "Petition" signatures will not be published. To ensure accurate attribution, authors are encouraged to include their full name (including middle initial), class year (if a graduate or undergraduate of Harvard College), and other Harvard or relevant affiliation(s), if any. Please also include an e-mail address or evening phone number so that an editor may contact you if your op-ed is chosen for publication.

Op-ed submissions must be previously unpublished. The Crimson does not accept pieces sent "in bulk" to multiple newspapers unless it can be assured of its right to first publication.

Although we welcome op-eds that respond to issues raised by articles or editorials of The Crimson, pieces that focus primarily on specific features of previously published articles should instead be submitted as letters to the editors. The Editorial Board, at its discretion, may publish any such piece in the letters section.

Letters to the editor

The Harvard Crimson welcomes letters from its readers. Letters can be e-mailed to letters@thecrimson.com, faxed to (617) 576-9393 or sent to the Editorial Board c/o The Harvard Crimson, 14 Plympton St., Cambridge, MA 02138. Although there is no length limit on letters, most letters range from 50 to 200 words, and brevity is encouraged. Under no circumstances can the publication of a letter be guaranteed before it is reviewed by the Editorial Board.

In order to be considered for publication, letters must fulfill the following requirements:

1) Letters must be signed by their author(s). Each letter must bear the name of at least one individual. If the letter represents the viewpoints of an group, organization or corporation, the individual's affiliation will be noted at the bottom of the published piece. Multiple authors (generally three or fewer) will only be listed if each individual contributed equally to the writing of the letter. "Petition" signatures will not be published. To ensure accurate attribution, authors are encouraged to include their full name (including middle initial), class year (if a graduate or undergraduate of Harvard College), other Harvard or relevant affiliation(s), and the city and state from which you are writing. Please also include an e-mail address or evening phone number so that an editor may contact you if your letter is chosen for publication.

2) Letters must directly respond to pieces that have been previously published in The Crimson. This includes, but is not limited to, content in the daily sections and weekly supplements. Responses to advertisements will not be published. Comments about advertisement content may be directed to The Crimson's Business board.

3) Letters that point out factual misrepresentations or errors will not appear as letters to the editors, but may be published as clarifications or corrections in the news section of the daily paper.

4) All letters sent to "letters@thecrimson.com" are assumed to be sent for publication unless the letter explicitly states otherwise. General comments to the Editorial Board can be sent to editorial@thecrimson.com. If a letter is selected for publication, the author(s) will be notified. Letters may be edited at the discretion of the Editorial Board. Due to the volume of letters we receive, we regret that we may not acknowledge or return letters that will not be published, but all submissions are carefully read by a member of the Crimson staff.

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