Say What You Think!

Tell the world what's on your mind. The letters-to-the-editor section of the paper is one of the most read sections, and elected officials always read letters. It's pretty easy to get a letter in most papers--a little harder to get one in the Oregonian. So, tell people in your community what you think. Point out a problem, highlight a good or bad vote by your legislator, or describe something good.

Here is a list of media that serves the Coos County area. Click on the one in your community for information on how to send a letter-to-the-editor.

(Are we missing one or have outdated data? Use the Coos Webmaster Contact Form to send your media information.)

Tips

• Make your letter local. Relate the topic to something that happened in your community. Include personal examples.
• Keep it short. Most papers accept letters up to 250 words, but 150 is better. If you can say it in one witty sentence, your odds of getting published are even better.
• Relate it to current news. Papers aren't interested in yesterday's news. Relate your letter to a recent event, news story, or editorial.
• Keep your focus. Limit your letter to one or two points, and put the most important point in the first paragraph.
• Include your name, address, and telephone number. Most papers will check with you before printing the letter to make sure you're who you say you are.
• Keep writing. If you don't get your first letter published, don't get discouraged. Send in another one.

Coos Area Media - Sortable Table

· Click The media company's name to display the full details.
· Click the Name, Media, or City headers to sort on that column.