letter to the editor
Published reader opinion
A letter to the editor is a message sent to a newspaper or magazine for publication, typically responding to recent articles or expressing opinions on current issues.
Letters to the editor appear in a dedicated section and represent reader voices rather than editorial positions: She wrote a letter to the editor about the proposed zoning changes.
The form has expanded to online comments and responses to digital publications.
- postVertical structural beam
- noteShort written record
- opinion pieceArticle expressing personal views
- citizen journalismNon-professionals reporting news
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
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letter to the editoreditorial
Publication's official viewpoint article
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letter to the editoreditor's note
Publication's explanatory addition
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