The AJC Editorial Board comprises Paul Curran, president and publisher; Leroy Chapman Jr., editor in chief; Samira Jafari, head of standards and practices; and David Plazas, opinion editor.
The board’s mission is to be a catalyst for discussion and solutions that improve the lives of Georgians. The editorial page of the e-paper and AJC.com is a forum where different viewpoints are represented, including those of the board. The board’s opinions do not shape news coverage, which is compiled by news reporters who work independently, report factually and strive to cover news stories fairly and impartially.
For matters relating to the opinion pages, to submit a guest essay or first-person piece, often called op-eds, email us at opinion@ajc.com and copy david.plazas@ajc.com.
Here are the AJC standards:
- Our focus is on Georgia voices, topics and/or issues
- It should be timely, newsy and relevant to the public conversation
- 750 words max
- Include 2-3 hyperlinks for reference in the text
- One-sentence author bio
- High-resolution author headshot with photo credit
- Please keep the op-ed issues-focused and not promotional (rule of thumb: Would the author read it if he or she had not written it?) - the point is to keep it conversational
- Essays must be originally written by the author, not AI, and must be exclusive to the AJC
- Due to the volume of submissions, we cannot guarantee immediate publication and may not be able to publish an essay in a timely manner, if at all, if priorities change
The AJC does not compensate for guest opinion columns or letters.
For matters relating to other sections and pages, choose from the newsroom contacts and find more information on the Help Center page.
How to send a letter to the editor
How to submit a letter for possible publication in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper: Letters to the editor must be no longer than 250 words and must include a daytime telephone number for verification. Use the link below or send an email to letters@ajc.com or call 404-526-7003. You can also fax letters to 404-526-5746.
Letters will be edited for length and clarity and may appear in both print and digital formats. Emailed submissions are strongly preferred.
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