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A note on writing about living people email template

An editorial policy explained after a difficult case.

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Message anatomy

A useful starting point, with the important parts named.

Writing about a small place means writing about neighbours. Three questions decide whether a living person is named, and the third refuses more than the other two.

What you can change

  • Brand name
  • Subject line
  • Preheader
  • Eyebrow
  • Headline
  • Supporting copy
  • Primary action label
  • Primary action URL

What to keep clear

  1. Campaign context
  2. Headline and editorial premise
  3. Three skimmable sections
  4. Primary and secondary action
  5. Preference and unsubscribe footer

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From
Morpeth Miscellany
Subject
How I decide whether to name somebody who is still alive
Preheader
Three questions. The third is the hard one.

Policy

Three questions, and the third one stops most of them

Writing about a small place means writing about neighbours. Three questions decide whether a living person is named, and the third refuses more than the other two.

Is it public conduct

Something done in a public role, or a private matter. Private matters are not written about regardless of how interesting they are.

Is it necessary

Whether the piece works without the name. It usually does, and where it does the name is left out.

Would I say it to them

The one that refuses most. If I would not say it across a counter in the shop, it does not get published.

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Anybody named in a piece can ask for a right of reply and it is printed unedited.

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AutomationsPlace this message inside a journey with a clear trigger and exit.AudiencesChoose who should receive it, and who should be left out.AnalyticsMeasure the response that matters after the send.MCP for agentsAdapt the structure through a compatible assistant with limited workspace access.

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