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Torchlight

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11. Not anymore.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 02:56 PM

Feb 2022

Prior to daily, online engagement, I think they did have a measurable impact, albeit small and local. In the here and now however, those letters are dwarfed by online comments, posts, threads and blogs which have, I believe, taken the place of venting our feelings via the local newspaper.

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Do you think letters to the editor in newspapers have an impact? [View all] William769 Feb 2022 OP

I think they do, at least for those that read...not joking PortTack Feb 2022 #1

Thanks. William769 Feb 2022 #3

No more impact than posts on the internet (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2022 #2

I would argue newspapers reach a larger audience William769 Feb 2022 #4

I was being a bit snarky - I'm sorry PJMcK Feb 2022 #9

Definitely they do. ENO in 2024 Feb 2022 #5

I think so. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2022 #6

Probably not much impact but they are fun to write. Tomconroy Feb 2022 #7

They definitely do, for a certain demographic of older people who still get physical newspapers chia Feb 2022 #8

I have plenty of time Busterscruggs Feb 2022 #10

Not anymore. Torchlight Feb 2022 #11

Well-written and humorous ones do. blm Feb 2022 #12

Agreed. William769 Feb 2022 #13

Hey, buddy.. blm Feb 2022 #14

My Indivisible group generates them all the time. calimary Feb 2022 #15

I know my city's mayor is influenced by them. intheflow Feb 2022 #16

Get the message out every way you can. ibegurpard Feb 2022 #17

The editors don't always print letters they receive FakeNoose Feb 2022 #18

Thank you for the information. William769 Feb 2022 #19