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. Opinion. Hate against Haitian immigrants ignores their history. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/10/02/trump-vance-lie-haitian-immigrants-fight-for-haiti/75408449007/ 

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

1. Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash.  The ad involves a drag show. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/ 
2. Opinion: The imperative for Black Tennesseans to vote.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/03/register-vote-nov-5-election-black-memphis-electorate/75497278007/ 
3. Imagine Nashville releases plan.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2024/10/04/imagine-nashville-10-year-plan/75511681007/ 
4. Lawsuit challenges Tennessee’s social media law.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/03/lawsuit-meta-tennessee-social-media-age-verification-law/75483636007/ 

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

1. Opinion: The imperative for Black voters to participate in Memphis elections. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/10/03/register-vote-nov-5-election-black-memphis-electorate/75458846007/ 
2. Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/ 

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. New law, public safety, and bail.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/metropublic-safety/article/46897/crime-commission-discussion 

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

1. A good option is to write a letter with your reflections on the recent Knox Pride Fest.
2. Opinion. Voters should reject at-large voting.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/10/03/opinion-voters-should-reject-establishing-at-large-electoral-system/75418188007/ 

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

1. A good option is to write a letter with your reflections on the recent Chattanooga Pride.
2. Opinion:  Helene’s devastation is a reminder of why government is so important. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/03/opinion-helenes-devastation-in-western-nc-reminds/ 

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

1. Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/ 

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

1. Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash.  The ad involves a drag show. https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/ 

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

1. A letter writer could explore whether  the paper is conducting enough investigative reporting on the actions of Impact Plastics in endangering employees.

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

1. Tennessee Republican ad with Democratic candidate’s child sparks backlash. The ad involves a drag show. https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/10/04/tennessee-politics-gop-ad-with-democrats-child-sparks-outrage/75496180007/ 

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

1. Opinion. Newspapers under attack by Tennessee General Assembly.  https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/newspapers-under-attack-by-tennessee-legislature/article_722c89c5-a9ef-5915-a330-7249145b5a3d.html