Alaskans care about other Alaskans. Alaskans care about local tax relief and key local public services. If you live in a small community, please consider writing a “letter to the editor” about the impact of the loss of revenue sharing to your community, especially in light of rising costs of fuel, etc. and other issues your community is facing. It is most important to communicate with Alaskans in the large communities who do not know the challenges facing many small communities, so the instructions from the 2 largest newspapers are printed below. Remember, a heartfelt message and facts are more important than perfect grammar, so please consider writing a letter.
Anchorage Daily News Letters to the Editor Guidelines:
Letters may not exceed 225 words, and, as a general rule, shorter letters are better letters. Letters will be edited for length, clarity, grammar and taste and may be republished in any format. We will publish only one letter a month per writer. Letters must include the writer's address and a day phone number (for verification, not publication). We will not print unsigned letters, open letters to third parties or letters submitted to other publications. We encourage letter writers to use the on-line form (you can submit a letter to the editor on-line by going to www.adn.com, then “opinion,” then “letters” to find the form), or e-mail because this is the fastest and most efficient way to publication, but we welcome all letters -- by fax, mail or dropped off at our front desk (1001 Northway Dr., Anchorage). We don't promise publication, but we do publish about half of the letters we receive. All letters submitted become the property of the Anchorage Daily News. If you have questions, please call (907) 257-4547 (Alaska outside Anchorage (800) 478-4200 ext. 547) or e-mail letters@adn.com.
Fairbanks Daily News Miner Letters to the Editor Guidelines:
The Daily News-Miner encourages readers to send a letter to the editor. Writers are limited to one letter every 30 days. Letters must contain no more than 350 words. The News-Miner does not publish letters copied to the editor, complaints about poor service from businesses, letters deemed libelous or in poor taste, or letters written primarily to advertise events or reference material. Letters from Outside are published only if they comment on Alaska issues and are from representatives of well-established organizations or from recent visitors to the state. Letters thanking sponsors, quality business service or emergency workers can be submitted to the "Applause" column in the Local section and published as space permits. The Daily News-Miner reserves the right to edit or reject letters. To submit your letter to the editor, send an email to letters@newsminer.com.
Juneau Empire Letters to the Editor Guidelines:
Letters should not exceed 400 words and must include the writer's name, hometown and phone number. My Turn columns are limited to 700 words and must include the writer's name, hometown, phone number and a sentence identifying the writer's credentials. The Empire will edit submissions for length, clarity, grammar and libelous content. The Empire does not publish copies of letters sent to third parties. The letters, My Turns, syndicated columns, cartoons and guest editorials appearing on the Opinion page represent the opinions of the writers, artists and newspapers that produced them. Address letters to Editor, Juneau Empire, 3100 Channel Drive, Juneau, AK 99801; fax, 586-3028; e-mail editor@juneauempire.com.Other Alaska
Additional Alaska News Outlet Websites:
Frontiersman - Mat-Su
Peninsula Clarion - Kenai
Petersburg Pilot
Nome Nugget
Alaska Star - Eagle River
Skagway News
Ketchikan Daily News
Kodiak Daily Mirror
Delta Discovery - Bethel Area
Chilkat Valley News - Haines
Homer News
Homer Tribune
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