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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:31 PM
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Tampa Trib just invited me to their "Letter of the Day" Luncheon
Last August, One of my letters was published as "Letter of the Day". I think it was the one about Pat Robertson being God's Consigliere, for putting out a contract on Hugo Chavez. I guess they'll pick the "Letter of the Year" during the lunch and speeches.

It's funny. We've spent the last 2 days yelling at them on the phone for screwing up the facts, and reporting inaccuracies in our press releases.

Now this.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:33 PM
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1.  Congrats! Hope they let you make a speech!
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:33 PM
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2. Congrats
Hope they put on a good spread.

Bryant
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kstewart33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:35 PM
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That is really cool.
It's an indication that your letters are being read and are making a difference. Congratulations!
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kstewart33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:35 PM
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3. That is really cool.
It's an indication that your letters are being read and are making a difference. Congratulations!
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riona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:49 PM
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4. Congrats
One reason I joined DU was to my exasperation with the Trib's editorials and some of the wingnut letters. It's nice that your letter was published and I hope it happens again and again.
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reichstag911 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:51 PM
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5. I'm sooooooooooooo jealous!
I've had at least a dozen published in the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune, and no Letter of the Year invitations for me. :banghead:

Seriously, though, :applause:.
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LiberalinNC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:53 PM
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6. Congrats1
If memory serves me right, the Tampa Tribune is a pretty crappy paper. (Maybe it's changed, haven't lived in Tampa for almost 13 years.)
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 03:56 PM
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7. It's still pretty crappy.
But I send the same letters to both the Trib and St. Pete Times, and I get published more often in the Trib. It used to be just the opposite.
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:06 PM
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8. Will they make you pay for the food?
I hate invites like that.
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Dr.Phool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-18-06 04:47 PM
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9. Invite doesn't mention money
So, I'm assuming it's free. For me and a guest.
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