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Want to submit a letter to the editor?
Editorial Policy: Letters to the Editor The Ogden Valley News welcomes letters from our readers on matters of public interest. To ensure a fair and constructive community forum, all submissions are subject to the following editorial guidelines: Word Count: Letters must be 500 words or fewer. Relevance: Submissions should address topics of local interest to the Ogden Valley community or respond directly to articles, columns, or previously published letters in recent editions. Please cite the specific article title and publication date when applicable. Identification: All letters must include the author's full real name, physical address (e.g., Eden, Huntsville, Liberty), and a daytime telephone number. Only your name and town of residence will be published; your phone number and street address are strictly for verification purposes. Editorial staff may contact you to confirm authorship prior to publication. Exclusivity: We require exclusive rights to your letter. Submissions that have been sent to multiple publications simultaneously will not be printed. Originality: Submissions must be written in the author's own words. We do not publish form letters, petition templates, or letters generated by advocacy groups. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. Editorial Control: The Ogden Valley News retains the right to edit all letters for length, clarity, grammar, and adherence to standard publication style. We will not alter the writer's core viewpoint, but we will trim excess text to fit print space constraints. Factual Accuracy: Writers are entitled to their opinions, but any facts, statistics, or quotes included in the letter must be accurate and verifiable. Letters must have in-line links or URL addresses to facts, data, quotes and references. Tone and Decorum: We encourage robust debate, but we will not publish letters that contain personal attacks, libelous statements, profanity, or discriminatory language. Focus your argument on the issues, not the individuals. |
Or, a guest commentary?
Editorial Policy: Guest Commentaries The Ogden Valley News welcomes Guest Commentaries from community members, local leaders, and subject-matter experts who wish to explore issues affecting Ogden Valley in greater depth than a standard Letter to the Editor allows. Word Count: Commentaries must be 800 words or fewer. Topic Scope: We look for well-reasoned, timely arguments on specific local issues, municipal policies, or community affairs. Unlike Letters to the Editor, commentaries do not need to respond to recent coverage, but they should bring a fresh perspective, propose a clear solution, or offer expert insight into matters impacting the Ogden Valley. Identification and Biography: Submissions must include the author's full real name, physical address, and a daytime telephone number for verbal verification prior to publication. Please also include a one- to two-sentence biographical note explaining your expertise or community connection to the issue (e.g., "Jane Doe is a local educator and Huntsville resident"). Exclusivity: We require exclusive rights to your commentary. Pieces that have been submitted to or published by multiple outlets simultaneously will not be considered. Originality: Submissions must be entirely your own work. We do not publish mass-produced templates, campaign talking points, or anonymous editorials. Editorial Control: The Ogden Valley News retains the right to edit all commentaries for length, clarity, grammar, and standard publication style. While we will preserve the author's core argument, we will trim excess text. Note that headlines are written by our editorial staff, though author suggestions are welcome. Factual Accuracy: While a commentary is an opinion piece, it must be grounded in fact. Any data, quotes, legal claims, or statistics included must be accurate and independently verifiable. Authors should be prepared to provide source material if requested by the editors. Tone and Decorum: We encourage rigorous community debate, but submissions must remain civil and issue-focused. We will not publish commentaries containing personal attacks, libelous statements, discriminatory language, or commercial promotion. |
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The Ogden Valley News PO Box 522 Eden UT 84310 |