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Your team will now write an editorial policy suitable for your school newspaper's letters-to-the-editor page. Consider any legal or ethical responsibilities on the part of your paper. Be sure to word your policy carefully.
Your staff should consider the following questions: Do the policies need to be different if they are written for a professional newspaper? Why or why not?
It will be helpful to examine the following examples before you begin writing your policy. The sources below are from student newspapers as well as professional publications.