LETTER TO EDITOR

Prepared by -
Mrs. Nayana Saikia, PGT (English)
K.V. North Lakhimpur
 You feel strongly about an
issue, and you want to let
people know what you
think. You believe you can
even influence people to
take some action if you
speak your mind. But, you
want to reach an audience
larger than just your friends
or your group membership.
Letters to the editor can be
an effective way to get the
What’s a word out.
letter to
editor,
Ma’am??
NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
 It is a written way of talking to a
newspaper, magazine, or other
regularly printed publication. What
 Generally found in the first section are
of the newspaper, or towards the these
beginning of a magazine, or in the
used
editorial page.
 They’re for or against an issue, or for?
simply to inform, or both.
 Can convince readers by using
emotions, or facts, or emotions and
facts combined
 Letters to the editor are usually
short and tightly woven.
 can generate plenty of community /
keep an issue going by preventing it
from disappearing from the public
eye/can stimulate the interest of the
news media and create more
coverage for the matters you're
working on/can also send a "good
news" letter to bring recognition to
people who deserve it or
acknowledge the success of an
effort.
 Why should I write to the editor of a newspaper?

• You are angry about something, and want others to

know it
• You think that an issue is so important that you have
to speak out
• Part of your group's strategy is to persuade others to
take a specific action
Or you want to:
• Suggest an idea to others
• Influence public opinion
• Educate the general public on a specific matter
• Influence policy-makers or elected officials directly or
indirectly
• Publicize the work of your group and attract
volunteers or program participants
 Ma’am,
It’s written in the what is the
format of a formal format of
letter writing a
letter to
Writing a Letter to editor?
Editor…
 Format of a letter to Editor
Sender’s Address in 2 lines
 -------------------(A line gap)
Date: DD/MM/YYYY
  -------------------(A line gap)
Designation and address of the editor in 3lines
-------------------(A line gap)
Subject: Regarding _____________(issue mentioned in the question)
-------------------(A line gap)
Sir/Madam
 Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, I, the undersigned Master/Ms____________, of
_________ would like to draw the kind attention of concerned authority/authorities/ general public
towards __________(quote the subject mentioned in the question)
Discuss the issue in 2 to 3 paragraphs.
Therefore, I request you to publish this letter in your esteemed newspaper to make a pressure on the
concerned authority/ authorities to take necessary action or to make people aware of_____(topic)
 
Yours faithfully
Sign
(NAME)
Designation(if any)
 
 
 Some of the correct ways to write the date
• 25/03/2020
• 25-09-2020
• March 25, 2020
• 25 March 2020
Lilabari Sample Letter to Editor
North Lakhimpur, Assam

Date: 02/11/2020

The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi

Subject: Regarding the problem of begging & how it can be ended.

Sir/Madam
Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, I, the undersigned Master/Ms XYZ, a member of AWAZ NGO ,
would like to draw the kind attention of concerned authorities and general public towards the problem of begging &
how it can be ended .
Some beggars, no doubt, deserve our sympathy. They are handicapped. They are unable to earn their living. But the
pity is that most of the beggars are able-bodied. Begging has become a profession for them. They find it the easiest
way to earn their living. Some of them are criminals. They beg only to hide their crimes. This large-scales begging is a
slur on the fair name of our country.
Begging should be abolished by law. It should be made a punishable offence. The government should open asylums for
those beggars who are really helpless. Able-bodied beggars should forced to work. If they go without work, they must
also go without food. We should have no sympathy for such impostors. We should not encourage them by giving alms.
People can thus play a big role in ending this evil.
Therefore, I request you to publish this letter in your esteemed newspaper to make people aware of the problem of
begging and think over a way to end it.
 
Yours faithfully

XYZ
Member of AWAZ
 
 Question for assignment

Q1. You are Dixit or Dixita from CD road, North

Lakhimpur. You’re very much concerned about
condition of students and education system
during this lockdown period due to
unprecedented COVID 19. Write a letter to
editor discussing your opinion on re-opening of
schools in 120 to 150 words.