For example, don’t use acronyms or “policy wonk” language. Simple language ensures that all readers, even non-experts, can understand your point. Make sure there’s a space between each paragraph. A fairly up-to-date list of such guidelines (for the top 100 papers in the country) can be found at bit.ly/cacVBi, a valuable but slow-loading page from The Op-Ed Project ( * Make a single point. In general, 600 to 750 words will do, but check the paper’s online opinion page to find out its submission guidelines. Newspapers have limited space, and editors don’t have the time to cut your piece down to size. The release of a significant study by PNHP or some other source, annual events (such as new health spending figures or the yearly release of the number of uninsured), or responses to recently published articles are all good reasons. Editors need a reason why your viewpoint should be given attention right now. The following pointers will help you get your op-ed piece published:
Publication of an op-ed or letter will assure your views will reach many people.
The Op-Ed and Letters to the Editor sections are among the most widely read sections of the newspaper. A letter to the editor is a very short (150 – 200 words) response to an article that recently appeared in the publication. An Op-Ed is generally a short (600 – 750 words) article expressing an opinion or viewpoint on a timely news topic. Most newspapers feature an “Op-Ed” and “Letters to the Editor” section in which readers and public figures can express viewpoints and/or respond to particular news events.
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