Dating back to the 18th century, letters to the editor (LTEs) are a time-honored tradition in American newspapers. Even in the 21st century, LTEs remain a fixture in every major publication in the country. For readers, they represent an opportunity to publicly voice their opinions, to be recognized on a local or even national stage. For news organizations, it is an opportunity to gauge public opinion on a current event. Though typically brief, LTEs remain an invaluable component of any democracy's free press.
For this assignment, you will write an LTE to a major American newspaper about a recent article pertaining to sex or gender.
Follow these instructions:
- Choose one sex and gender-related article from any of the newspapers belonging to the ten largest cities in the country (New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times or Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, Arizona Republic, Philadelphia Inquirer, San Antonio Express-News, San Diego Union-Tribune, Dallas Morning News, and San Jose Mercury News)—the topic is up to you, but it must be related to current sex and gender events in America
- Decide on your position on the issue presented in the article, as well as what you you have to say about it
- Study your newspaper's submission guidelines (and follow them precisely)
- Read other published LTEs from that newspaper—pay close attention to the types of letters that get published
- Following your newspaper's specifications, write an LTE about your chosen article—be sure to cite the precise title of the article, as well as its date of publication
- Email your LTE to the appropriate address at your newspaper—VERY IMPORTANT: BCC on me this email (dhdelao@gmail.com)
Notes:
- Word count depends on the submission guidelines of your chosen newspaper
- You will only receive credit if I am BCCed in your email to your newspaper
Due: Email your newspaper (and me) by 5PM on Mon 11.20/Tue 11.21
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