CHAPTER 40
Op-ed Page and Letters to the Editor
Martand Jha
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
This chapter focuses on teaching the art of writing opining articles. The chapter is divided into two segments. The first segment delves into op-ed writing for newspapers and news websites, while the second segment is dedicated to the ‘Letters to the Editor’ section. Both these segments attempt to provide a basic understanding behind the need for op-ed columns and the letters to the editor. Also, the chapter makes a modest attempt to explain how to write such pieces. The chapter also discusses the importance of op-ed pieces and the significance of the letters to the editor section in today’s day and age where a section of critiques point out the required relevance ...
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