Comments on: Dear editor, it’s me again http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/19/study-of-letters-to-the-editor/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JulieBob http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/19/study-of-letters-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-78485 JulieBob Sun, 24 May 2009 16:41:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5478#comment-78485 the gazoo may publish more letters, but it's the same gang of pathetic cranks that constantly re-appear week after week. If I read another letter about the sad shape of the mercier bridge road surface I'm going to scream... do these writers ever read the news section where the newspaper reveals the completely unsecret news that the bridge is actually under reconstruction? the gazoo may publish more letters, but it's the same gang of pathetic cranks that constantly re-appear week after week.

If I read another letter about the sad shape of the mercier bridge road surface I'm going to scream... do these writers ever read the news section where the newspaper reveals the completely unsecret news that the bridge is actually under reconstruction?

]]> By: Karine http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/19/study-of-letters-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-77905 Karine Wed, 20 May 2009 20:56:18 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5478#comment-77905 I find it interesting how IC manages to get it's name out there often, it's probably on par with Léger Marketing's notoriety... I find it interesting how IC manages to get it's name out there often, it's probably on par with Léger Marketing's notoriety...

]]> By: Jean Naimard http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/19/study-of-letters-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-77883 Jean Naimard Wed, 20 May 2009 18:57:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5478#comment-77883 Well ¿DUH?, you have to pay editors by the word, but not those who write letters to the editor… Well ¿DUH?, you have to pay editors by the word, but not those who write letters to the editor…

]]> By: James Lawlor http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/19/study-of-letters-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-77858 James Lawlor Wed, 20 May 2009 16:30:26 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5478#comment-77858 Hello Fagstien: I try to be an involved citizen in the goings-on in our city and I have written 3 letters to the editor (so far): Le Devoir: 2 published out of 2 written http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/07/26/151469.html http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/03/11/179806.html La Presse: 0 published out of 1 written (I wrote about the excessive number of parking spaces at the new CHUM) It is also interesting to see the newspaper’s editing process in how your original letter is transformed. For comparison, here is the original of letter #2 that I posted on my blog: http://transport514.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/le-plaisir-detre-pieton/ I have to say that it is a great thrill to see your letter published in print. More people should try it - democracy would be better served if more people took the time to write letters and get involved. Writing a letter is surprisingly difficult especially when you are writing in your 2nd language. I have a lot of respect for journalists and columnists who write long texts each day – its hard work! Hello Fagstien:

I try to be an involved citizen in the goings-on in our city and I have written 3 letters to the editor (so far):
Le Devoir: 2 published out of 2 written
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/07/26/151469.html
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/03/11/179806.html
La Presse: 0 published out of 1 written
(I wrote about the excessive number of parking spaces at the new CHUM)

It is also interesting to see the newspaper’s editing process in how your original letter is transformed. For comparison, here is the original of letter #2 that I posted on my blog:
http://transport514.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/le-plaisir-detre-pieton/

I have to say that it is a great thrill to see your letter published in print. More people should try it - democracy would be better served if more people took the time to write letters and get involved.

Writing a letter is surprisingly difficult especially when you are writing in your 2nd language. I have a lot of respect for journalists and columnists who write long texts each day – its hard work!

]]> By: David Pinto http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/19/study-of-letters-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-77778 David Pinto Wed, 20 May 2009 03:53:07 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5478#comment-77778 Hey, Patrick, ever read The Gazette? Does the name Ron Huza say anything? Hey, Patrick, ever read The Gazette?

Does the name Ron Huza say anything?

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