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Letters to the editor can be powerful vehicles for influencing or inspiring public debate, making the case for your issue, or responding to related events. In addition, decision-makers often read the opinion pages of their local papers because it gives them an idea of what members of their community are thinking and talking about. The trick is to write a letter that the editors find compelling enough to print. Use these tips to help you craft a letter that is more likely to be printed.  \nKNOW THE RULES : Do your homework about how to submit a letter and what information you should include to increase the likelihood that it will get printed. Usually this information is printed on the opinion page of the newspaper itself or on the newspaper’s Web site.  \nCAPITALIZE ON THE HOT STORIES : Find ways to tie stories in the news into your issue. Open your letter with a reference to a recent event, and then quickly build a logical bridge to your issue. Children’s health issues cut across topics such as health insurance, health care delivery, safety, community support, education, faith, and leadership. These and other angles can help illustrate children’s health issues in your community or state, or nationwide.  \nKEEP IT BRIEF : Letters to the editor should generally be less than 250 words. Edit your letter aggressively.  \nPAINT A PERSONAL PICTURE : All grassroots strategies rely on personal stories to convey larger issues. Touch both the minds and hearts of the reader by giving both the broader facts about children’s health as well as your personal experience as a pediatrician.  \nBE CLEAR : This may seem obvious, but a surprising number of letters that don’t get published just plain don’t make sense. Avoid jargon; use common vocabulary; and let a few friends, colleagues, or your AAP chapter review the letter for you before you send it.  \nUSE WORD CUES TO UNDERSCORE YOUR POINT : For instance, preface your major conclusion with,“The important thing is….” If you have research that makes your case, preface the facts with,“Research proves that….”  \nDON’T OVERLOOK NEIGHBORHOOD WEEKLIES AND SMALLER PAPERS : Often these publications have more room for letters, and community papers have very large readerships.  \nINCLUDE A CALL TO ACTION OR A SOLUTION : If you are illustrating a need or making a case for a specific action, include a line about what people can do to help.  \nDON’T BE AFRAID TO TO OT YOUR OWN HORN : If you, your AAP chapter, or another organization you are working with is involved in work that addresses the issue, include that in your letter.  \nBE PASSIONATE, BUT NOT POISONOUS : There is a difference between “fire in the belly”and righteous indignation. Avoid sarcasm, and if you’re angry, cool off a bit before sending a final version.  \nCONSIDER THE ONLINE EDITORIAL PAGE : Some papers will accept letters to the editor online, and some even print additional letters in their online publications that don’t make it into the print copies of the paper.  \nDON’T STOP ONCE YOU GET PRINTED : Use your printed letter to the editor to further educate others. Think about who you could send a copy of your letter to as a way to educate them and let them know what you are seeking to change. Friends, family, health care professionals, child advocates, and the decision-makers themselves are good places to start.  \nReprinted with permission from American Academy of Pediatrics.  \nCopyright © 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics. All Rights Reserved.  \nPublished as part of Advocacy Guide: Effective Advocacy at the Community, State, and Federal Levels.  \nAvailable [at ](at www.aap.org/moc/advocacyguide)[www.aap.org/moc/advocacyguide](at www.aap.org/moc/advocacyguide)","cbCaibXFJQg7nEtP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibXFJQg7nEtP","pdf",48273,"English","# Tips for Writing “Printable” Letters to the Editor\n## Know the Rules for Submission\n## Capitalize on Hot Stories\n## Keep It Brief and Be Clear\n## Build Persuasion with Personal Stories and Evidence","[{\"question\":\"How can writers increase the chance their letter to the editor gets printed?\",\"answer\":\"Review submission rules and required information from the opinion page or the newspaper’s website. Write a compelling letter that editors find worth printing.\"},{\"question\":\"What structure and style choices are recommended for the letter’s content?\",\"answer\":\"Open with a reference to a recent event, then build a logical bridge to the issue. 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