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Sep

2012

Letter-Writing: Ten Tips

Author: BlairScott / BlairScott's blog

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There are many forms of activism, but one of the better forms is letters to the editors of newspapers. Newspaper letters allow the readers to hear opposing views and they give the Freethought community the opportunity to dispel any misinformation or myth-information and to educate the public about any issue that is relevant to Freethought.

Since the advent of the Internet, this has become truer because newspaper readers have expanded from the newspaper’s circulation to their online readers as well. There are only small amounts of newspapers that do not include their letters section online.

We will discuss the fundamentals behind letter writing and provide ten tips for improving your chances of a newspaper printing you on a regular basis.

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Fate_zero / Fri, 11/09/2012 - 07:30

The advantage of using newspaper letters

The advantage of using newspaper letters is that it is a way of fighting for truths, ideals and justice in a peaceful manner. And because people are widely expose to articles especially with the use of internet, any means of spreading information is fast and easier. - Arthur van der Vant

Eyeshield21 / Tue, 11/27/2012 - 05:04

Change has increased, yet we

Change has increased, yet we know little about the benefits and the possible costs of such actions, like engaging in social activism through the use of media. With a less amount of time, we can spread the news to a majority of target readers, this is made possible by the social media. - Theodore Stroukoff