Deadline for political endorsements

The Springfield News-Leader will publish letters from readers when space is available.

Preference is given to brief (under 300 words), direct letters. We verify submissions, so include name, address and phone number. Submissions must be signed by the person who wrote the letter or column. The News-Leader does not accept ghostwritten submissions. Email submissions to letters@news-leader.com. The News-Leader reserves the right to edit submissions for potential libel, accuracy, objectionable content, clarity, civility and length. Letters must provide sources for specific data.

Roses & Thorns

Send us your nominations for Roses & Thorns to: letters@ news-leader.com, and please include full name, city of residence with ZIP code and a phone number.

Share your opinion with our readers

The News-Leader opinion page is a space for a diverse collection of opinions. Letters, columns and editorials not written by the News-Leader Editorial Board are not endorsed by the board and do not necessarily reflect the board’s views.

With hotly-contested school board elections in April as well as statewide primaries and the general election later this year, we welcome endorsements for political candidates from our readers.

It has been longstanding policy at the News-Leader

not to run endorsements in the Opinion section on the last Sunday prior to the election. For the April 2 election, that means the final Sunday endorsements can run is March 24, with a submission deadline of Tuesday, March 19.

To ensure your letter has the best chance of running, submit early and be brief — letters of about 300 words have the best chance for inclusion.