Letter to the Editor

Wisconsin Media Group is proud to offer a venue for public debate and welcomes letters to the editor, provided they comply with our guidelines. Letters should be no longer than 400 words. They should also contain contact information – the writer’s full name, address, and phone number – so that the paper may confirm authorship. Unsigned or anonymous letters will not be printed under any circumstances. The editorial staff of Wisconsin Media Group reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and appropriateness. Letters with libelous or obscene content will not be printed. WMG generally only accepts letters from writers with ties to our circulation area. Letters to the editor should be of general public interest. Letters that are strictly personal – lost pets, for example – will not be printed. Letters that recount personal experiences, good or bad, with individual businesses or organizations will not be printed unless there is an overwhelming and compelling public interest to do so. Letters that urge readers to patronize specific businesses or specific religious faiths will not be printed, either. “Thank-you” letters can be printed under limited circumstances, provided they do not contain material that should instead be placed as an advertisement and reflect public, rather than promotional interests. WMG encourages lively public debate on issues, but it reserves the right to limit the number of exchanges between individual letter writers to ensure all writers have a chance to have their voices heard. Special rules apply before elections -- for example, letters will not be printed the week before the vote, and candidates are not allowed to submit letters that pertain to their campaigns or public office. For questions on our editorial policy, please contact editor Scott De Laruelle at 608-515-8357