Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper

Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media. 

If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

USA Today (nationwide):   https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/  .

1. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/14/columbus-day-2024-holiday-nation/75619078007/ 

The Tennessean (Nashville area):  https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/ 

1. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/ 
2. Opinion.  Tennessee law forced me to end my pregnancy out of state.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/14/tennessee-women-reproductive-rights-abortion-ivf/75497579007/ 

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area):  https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/ 

The Daily Memphian (Memphis area):  "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."

1. The 3 gun measures on the upcoming Memphis ballot.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroelections/article/47034/deciphering-the-memphis-gun-referendums 
2. Will new law protecting healthcare workers make a difference?  https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/47036/dr-benjamin-mauck-act-memphis-tennessee-health-care 

The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area):  https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Voter Guide for the Knoxville area.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/14/voter-guide-2024-election-knoxville-knox-county-candidates-early-voting/75590304007/ 
2. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/ 

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area):  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332 

1. Governor says Tennessee has money for hurricane recovery AND vouchers.  https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/12/governor-says-tennessee-has-money-for-both/ 

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area):  https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/ 

1. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/ 
2. Opinion.  Tennessee legislators are wrong to think abortion is a settled issue.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/12/abortion-rights-tennessee-lawmakers-planned-parenthood/75496993007/ 

Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area):  https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/ 

1. BoroPride was Saturday, October 12. A good option for a letter would be to write a piece in support of Pride.
2. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/ 
3. Opinion. TN law forced me to end my pregnancy out of state.  https://www.dnj.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/14/tennessee-women-reproductive-rights-abortion-ivf/75497579007/ 

Johnson City Press (Northeast TN):  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/ 

1. Tri-Pride was Saturday, October 12. A good option for a letter is to write a piece in support of Pride.  

The Jackson Sun (West TN):  https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2024/10/14/when-is-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75556375007/ 

Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland):  [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.

1. Opinion. A late celebration of banned books week.  https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/celebrating-banned-books-a-little-bit-late/article_f2ee74d2-d301-5130-9f12-686e58dafa42.html