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. Column on anti-trans hate in this election.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/22/trump-republicans-anti-trans-campaign-ads-election/75778060007/ 
2. Opinion. Jelly Roll proves country music should embrace outsiders.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/26/jelly-roll-country-music-success-beyonce-black-artists/75823006007/ 

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

1. 425 books removed from Wilson County Schools.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/10/24/book-bans-tennessee-wilson-county-schools/75820332007/ 
2. A new voucher bill is coming to Tennessee.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/25/tennessee-politics-republican-leaders-work-on-new-voucher-push/75808142007/ 

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

1. 425 books removed from Wilson County Schools.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/10/24/book-bans-tennessee-wilson-county-schools/75820332007/ 
2. A new voucher bill is coming to Tennessee.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/25/tennessee-politics-republican-leaders-work-on-new-voucher-push/75808142007/ 

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. Activists who lost sons to gun violence urge referendum support.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/metropublic-safety/article/47371/activists-gun-violence-victims-urge-support-for-referendums 

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

1. 425 books removed from Wilson County Schools.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/10/24/book-bans-tennessee-wilson-county-schools/75820332007/ 
2. New voucher bill coming to Tennessee.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/25/tennessee-politics-republican-leaders-work-on-new-voucher-push/75808142007/ 

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

1. OB/GYN residencies at UT are down. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/26/applications-for-ob-gyn-residencies-at-ut-have/ 

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

1. 425 books removed from Wilson County Schools.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/10/24/book-bans-tennessee-wilson-county-schools/75820332007/ 
2. A new voucher bill coming to TN.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/25/tennessee-politics-republican-leaders-work-on-new-voucher-push/75808142007/ 

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

1. 425 books removed from Wilson County Schools.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/10/24/book-bans-tennessee-wilson-county-schools/75820332007/ 
2. A new voucher bill coming to TN.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/25/tennessee-politics-republican-leaders-work-on-new-voucher-push/75808142007/ 

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

1. Racial harassment of ETSU student leads to investigation.  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/alleged-harassment-of-etsu-student-sparks-investigation/article_cf8f7474-9310-11ef-a57e-df4d45d45ff4.html  

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

1. 425 books removed from Wilson County Schools.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/10/24/book-bans-tennessee-wilson-county-schools/75820332007/ 
2. A new voucher bill coming to TN.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/25/tennessee-politics-republican-leaders-work-on-new-voucher-push/75808142007/ 

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

1. After controversy about some churches taking over the annual Christmas parade, the City of Cookeville has decided to step in and organize the 2024 parade.  https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/local/cookeville-council-votes-to-save-christmas-parade/article_c8b0958f-fd12-5150-b588-da3c473b39a4.html