Submission information: Letters to the editor

What follows is a list of newspapers across the state with information and instructions on how to submit a letter to the editor. This is partial list; it is possible that your local paper may not be listed.

If you don’t see your newspaper, please contact UUP Media and Publications Director Mike Lisi at [email protected]. He will locate and provide you with information on how to submit a letter to the editor for your local paper.

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Adirondack Daily Enterprise https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/submit-news/ Submit letters to the editor and guest commentaries at the link.

Adirondack Explorer Submit letters to: Brandon Loomis, editor: [email protected]

Albany Times-Union To submit a letter to the editor: By email (preferred): [email protected] By fax: (518) 454-5628

 Letters should be no more than 250 words, including the writer’s name, location and, if relevant to the topic, affiliation. All letters are subject to editing for length, taste, and accuracy.  Only letters written exclusively to the Times Union will be considered for publication, and only if the writer's name and city, town or village of residence can also be published. We do not accept form letters, chain letters, letters that have been posted on websites, or letters that have been prepared by anyone other than the individual who has signed it.  Letters must include the writer's name, address and daytime phone number so that we can contact you to verify the letter (we will not publish your street address and phone number, only your name and the community in which you live).  We prefer letters to have one author, two at most, except in unusual circumstances.  Letters published in the newspaper will also appear in the opinion section of timesunion.com.

All Otsego.com - Delhi Email letters and op ed submissions to: [email protected] Cc Jim Kevlin, editor, at [email protected] NOTE: The Allotsego.com managing editor, Libby Cudmore, is a former adjunct at Cobleskill and is very interested in submissions about SUNY.

Bee Newspapers: Amherst, Buffalo/WNY area Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Submit letters at this link: http://www.beenews.com/letter-to-the-editor Op-eds: No word limit, although best to keep it between 400-650 words. Email to Managing Editor Dave Sherman, [email protected].

Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin: A letter to the editor can be up to 200 words, and a guest commentary can be up to 500 words. Include your name, address and phone number. Send to [email protected] or add it to http://www.pressconnectscom/letters.

Brooklyn Eagle Community submissions, for which we do not pay, may include letters to the editor and op-eds, writing or photo essays that reflect a Brooklyn experience. These can be sent to [email protected]. While we try to respond to all inquiries, we occasionally get overwhelmed. We will certainly contact you if we intend to publish your material.

Buffalo News: Letters to the editor: 250 words max. Letters must be written to editors of the News. Must be able to provide source material for your arguments. Email to [email protected].

Catskill Mountain News – Delhi Letters to the Editor must include address and telephone number. Names are not withheld. Written letters may be submitted to: Catskill Mountain News, Attn: Editor P. O. Box 515 Arkville, NY 12406 or via email to [email protected] https://www.catskillmountainnews.com/contact/

Cobleskill Times-Journal Letters to the editor are due before 10 am Mondays; no word count limit Send letters to [email protected]

Cortland standard Submit letters to the editor and op-eds at [email protected]

Daily Freeman Letters to the editor should be no longer than 200 words. Email letters to [email protected] or submit letters to this link: https://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/

Daily News Letters to the editor: Direct responses to pieces that appeared in the Daily News should be shorter — 150 words maximum — and sent as letters to the editor to [email protected].

Daily Orange, Syracuse Send letters to the editor to [email protected].

Daily Star – Oneonta Letters to the editor: Letters should be written exclusively to this newspaper, contain no more than 300 words, and include a full name, address and phone number for verification. All are subject to editing. Send your letters directly to our editor via email to [email protected]. .

Daily Voice – Purchase https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/harrison/contact/ Submit to [email protected]

Evening Tribune, Hornell/Alfred https://www.eveningtribune.com/section?template=submit&subtype=news Submit letters to the editor to either Neal Simon or Chris Potter at: [email protected], or [email protected]

The Island Now A group of six weeklies on Long Island, published by Blank Slate Media. To submit a letter, go to website: https://theislandnow.com, hit the drop-down menu for “News,” and then, “Submit News,” and fill out the form that will come up. The letter or opinion piece can be copied and pasted into the “Notes” section under “Submit News.” https://theislandnow.com/submit-news/

The Lamron – Geneseo school paper Submission Instructions under this link: https://www.thelamron.com/letters-to-the-editor

Livingston County News Send letters to [email protected]. Several editors check this general inbox – put “letter” into the header.

Madison County Courier Submit letters and opinion pieces to: [email protected]. https://madisoncountycourier.com/?page_id=132

Newsday Submit letters to the editor at https://www.newsday.com/opinion/submit-your-letter- 1.2516352 Before submitting your letter to Newsday, please type your name at the end, as though you are signing it. If you leave your name off, Newsday will assume you intend to comment anonymously and will not publish your letter. Letters should be no more than 200 words and will be edited before publication.

NY Times Letters to the editor should be exclusive to The New York Times or The International New York Times. They do not publish open letters or third-party letters. They encourage a diversity of voices and views in our letters. Letters should preferably be 150 to 175 words, should refer to an article that has appeared within the last seven days, and must include the writer's address and phone number. Writers of letters selected for publication will be notified within a week. Letters may be edited and shortened for space.

Submit: [email protected] for US edition and [email protected] for readers of The International New York Times.

North Country Now – Canton To submit a “Letter to the Editor,” limit your contribution to 400 words and e-mail it to [email protected]. Please remember to include your name and address. Letters can also be faxed to 315-268-8701, mailed to North Country Now, c/o North Country This Week, PO Box 975, Potsdam, NY 13676 or dropped off at our office at 4 Clarkson Ave., Potsdam.

The Observer Today, Dunkirk, NY Use this link: https://www.observertoday.com/submit-news/

Oswego Palladium-Times Letters to the editor should be no longer than 500 words. Submit letters at this link: https://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/site/forms/online_services/letter/

Plattsburgh Press-Republican Letters to the editor are limited to 300 words. We reserve the right to edit all letters for clarity, space and libel. Submit letters to [email protected] or here: https://www.pressrepublican.com/site/forms/online_services/letter/letter_editor/

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Inbox Submissions are limited to 150 words. We publish as many as possible each week. Essay Submissions are limited to 425 words. You must provide a one-sentence bio and a headshot when you submit your essay or it may not be considered for publication. We publish 2/week. All submissions chosen for publication are subject to editing for length, clarity and accuracy. Submit here: https://static.democratandchronicle.com/roc/editorialsubmissions/

Schenectady Daily Gazette Letters to the Editor: Letters are limited to 250 words, but shorter letters are preferred and will get preference for timeliness and space. All letters are subject to editing for length, style, fairness and libel. Submit letters at this link: https://dailygazette.com/form/submit-a-letter-to-the-editor

The Statesman, Stony Brook Letters to the editor can be submitted online at www.sbstatesman.com, e-mailed to [email protected], or by hand at our office in the Student Union Rm. 057 or by mail. Letters must be received at least two days before the next printed issue. The Statesman reserves the right to edit or not print any letter based on appropriateness, length, timeliness or other reasons at the discretion of the editorial board. Please include your full name, phone number and email address for verification. Phone numbers and mail addresses will not be printed. Letters submitted anonymously or under false names will not be considered for publication

Syracuse Post-Standard Submit letters to [email protected]. Letters should not exceed 250 words. Preference is given to material exclusive to Syracuse.com. Please include your name, street address and daytime phone number, for verification of your identity and so that we may contact you if we have questions about your submission. We will not publish your address or phone number. If you are submitting a letter on behalf of others, please include their contact information, for verification. We do not accept anonymous submissions.

Wall Street Journal Letters to the editor should be directed Timothy Lemmer, the letters editor, at [email protected].

Westbury Times – Old Westbury Submit to: [email protected] https://thewestburytimes.com/contact-us/