| Most
of the time, articles about the buffalo slaughter end up in
hard-to-find sections of the newspaper, if at all, meaning
the buffalo’s story goes generally untold to the public.
One sure-fire way to combat this is to write Letters to the
Editor so they know the seriousness and importance of this
issue.
The editorial section is the most widely-read section of newspapers,
and even local papers can reach thousands of readers. Listed
below are six newspapers - national and Montana media - who
must hear from each and every one of us. But don’t stop
there! Your local paper, or any publication that you read
or subscribe to should hear from you about this issue. The
more people there are who know about what’s happening
to the buffalo, the more people there will be coming to their
defense!
Please write to them about what is happening to the buffalo,
and urge them to cover the issue more thoroughly so more attention
is drawn to the needless suffering of these unique and majestic
animals.
If you’ve seen articles printed, write a letter in response.
Or, you can write a response to the articles listed on this
website, a general letter about the issue, or be more specific
by writing about House Resolution 3446, or the proposed buffalo
hunt, or all of the above.
Contact information for the newspapers is listed below.
NOTE: Most papers have specific criteria to follow in order
to print your letters. Please be sure to follow these paper-specific
guidelines. Also, make a follow-up phone call to the editor
of the paper(s) you write to, as this will help get your letter
printed. Campaigns have been won before using this medium
- no better time than today to send your Letter to the Editor!
If your letter is printed please send a copy to bfc-media@wildrockies.org
or to Buffalo Field Campaign, P.O. Box 957, W. Yellowstone,
MT, 59758.
NATIONAL
PAPERS TO SEND LETTERS TO:
The New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/help/lettertoeditor.html
Letter Policy: Letters should be no longer than 150 words,
must refer to an article that has appeared within the last
seven days. Include writer's address and phone numbers. No
attachments, please. Send a letter to the editor by e-mailing
letters@nytimes.com
or faxing (212)556-3622, Address them to:
Letters to the Editor
229 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
Los Angeles Times - http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/
Letters Policy: Keep brief. Include valid mailing address
and phone number. Use plain text . No attachments. Make a
follow-up phone call to be sure your letter is printed. Call
(213) 237-5000. Email letters to letters@latimes.com
and address them to:
Letters to the Editor
202 W. 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Washington Post - http://www.washpost.com/news_ed/editorial/letter.shtml
Letter Policy: Letters must be signed and include the writer's
home address and home and business telephone numbers. Letters
to the Editor can be sent via e-mail to letters@washpost.com
or by surface mail to:
Letters to the Editor
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20071
MONTANA
NEWPAPERS TO SEND LETTERS TO:
If you’re a resident of Montana, be sure to say so.
If you aren’t, mention that this is an issue of national
concern, and that you may make vacation plans elsewhere until
they stop killing buffalo - tourism is Montana’s second
largest revenue source!
The Billings Gazette
Letter Policy: Include signature of the author, writer’s
street address and phone number. Maximum length is 300 words.
The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for clarity,
conciseness, taste, and to prevent libel.
Send your letters to speakup@billingsgazette.com,
and address them to:
Letters to the Editor
Steve Prosinski, Editor
(406) 657-1289
sprosinski@billingsgazette.com
P.O. Box 36300
Billings, MT 59107-6300
Fax: (406) 657-1208
The Bozeman Chronicle
Letters Policy: Letters should be no more than 300 words,
must be signed and must be addressed to the editor. Each letter
must include the writer’s address. Writers should include
phone numbers, which will not be published but may be used
for verification. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit
all letters for length, grammar, good taste and libel. *Make
a follow-up phone call to be sure your letter is printed.
Dial 406/582-2655.
Send your letters to citydesk@dailychronicle.com,
and address them to:
Letters to the Editor
PO Box 1188
Bozeman, MT 59771
Fax: 406-587-7995
The Helena Independent Record (*This paper
is read by Montana State Legislators!)
Letter Policy: Limit letters to 200 words. Include address
and daytime phone for verification.
Letters may be edited for clarity or length. Email to irstaff@helenair.com
or fax to 406-447-4052. Make a follow-up
phone call to be sure your letter gets printed! Call 406-477-4072.
Send your letters to:
Readers' Alley
P.O. Box 4249
Helena, MT 59604
West
Yellowstone News
This paper is West Yellowstone's primary news source.
West's number one industry is tourism, so letters that speak
highly of buffalo are very important. Keep your letters
brief - about 250 words. Include address and phone number
for verification.
Send your letters electronically to:
David Warner
Managing editor
news@westyellowstonenews.com
Their web site address is http://www.westyellowstonenews.com.
Phone number: (406)646-9719; Make a follow-up phone call to
ensure your letter is printed.
Fax: (406)646-4023.
Organize
letter writing and guest editorials to Montana's news outlets
* Link to Montana's news media websites:
http://www.abyznewslinks.com/unitemt.htm
* Links to Montana's newspapers for LTE's, guest editorials,
and story ideas:
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=0&display=elements/contact.php
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/information/contact_us/
http://www.helenair.com/contact/contact.html
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CUSTOMERSERVICE03
http://www.missoulian.com/contact/
http://www.missoulanews.com/Contacts/
http://www.lewistownnews.com/mainpages/newsstaff.html
http://www.queencitynews.com/index.php
http://www.mtstandard.com/directory/
http://www.ravallinews.com/aboutus/aboutus.txt
http://www.dillontribune.com/aboutus/index.html
http://www.hungryhorsenews.com/contact_us/
http://www.goldentrianglenews.com/about_us/
http://www.belgrade-news.com/contact/
http://www.lonepeaklookout.com/about_us/
http://highline.townnews.com/about
http://www.whitefishpilot.com/contact_us/
http://www.bigforkeagle.com/contact_us/
http://www.leaderadvertiser.com/contact_us/
http://carboncountynews.com/contact.html
http://www.choteauacantha.com/about/#Our_Staff
http://www.glasgowcourier.com/contact/
*Links to Tribal newspapers or newspapers reaching
Indian communities in Montana:
http://www.charkoosta.com/contact.html
http://www.glacierreporter.com/about_us/#Glacier_Reporter
http://www.indiancountry.com/contactus.cfm
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/work/tribal_newspapers.asp
Use radio to get your word out to rural Montana
* Links to Montana's public radio stations:
http://www.mtpr.net/contact.html
http://www.yellowstonepublicradio.org/contact.html
http://www.kglt.net/staff.html
http://www.kbga.org/news.html
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