I wrote a comment to the editor. Without my permission it was written in a newspaper. any advice?
2007-07-19 13:16:37 · 6 answers · asked by * p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I only asked because he sent me numerous letters asking me to print it. I told him no, it was a comment for the editor who wrote it.
part of email sent to me?
If you don't wish your opinion to be published that's fine. We have to
ask because you did e-mail it to our letters to the editor e-mail
address and not directly to any of our editors.
Could you please provide us with either your mailing address or a
telephone number where we could reach you for verification and permission purposes.
(Only your name and city of residence would be published.)
2007-07-19 13:34:03 · update #1
It is understood that when you submit an opinion to the editor with regards to the content of the paper it is called an editorial and can be printed.
The permission was given when you gave the letter to the editor.
2007-07-19 13:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by smedrik 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you wrote an letter to the editor, you DID give permission to publish it in the paper. In case you never read a paper before, that is what the OP/ED section is for.
I don't believe a word of your 'Additional Details'. If you had sent the e-mail DIRECTLY to a specific editor, instead of to the 'letters to the editor' e-mail, you may have had an argument. "Letters to the editor", by their very nature, are REQUESTS to print the items submitted.
2007-07-19 20:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you write a letter to the editor, you are subject to having it published, usually. I don't believe the editor needs to get your permission. Now, you might specifically tell him you don't want it published, but I'm not sure the means he has to honor your request.
My advice would be, if you don't want to see what you wrote to an editor in the paper, don't write.
2007-07-19 20:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you write a letter, e-mail, send a photp or other to a publishing company (magazine, newspaper etc) it becomes thier property and can do with it what they please. It is only courtesy to request permission to print - they don't have to ask.
2007-07-19 20:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you sent it in they would assume that you give your permission. it is called 'implied consent'. usually , a name and locations are required before most will print your opinion but not always.
2007-07-19 20:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you did not obtain permission to render your perspective than no one need's to obtain permission to offer either an opposing or adjoining view to your published thoughts...if you are so sensitive then keep your opinions to yourself
2007-07-19 20:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Mike-L Jaye 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋