Letters to the editor are being published and are a great way to spread the word and hold Hershey Entertainment and Resorts publicly accountable. Op-ed pieces and submitting this story to tip lines help as well! Here's a list of some places to submit information. Feel free to write to any place not on this list as well!
*Patriot News
The Patriot-News publishes 4 to 8 letters to the editor daily in print and online. They edit for length (no more than 250 words) and style. How it works: Email submissions to letters@pennlive.com. No more than 250 words. You must include your real name, address and day time phone number. If they decide to run your letter, they will call you first to verify. If you don't hear from them, they aren't using your letter.
*THE SUN
"Keep it local, keep it civil and keep it short" (under 300 words). Also, please let them know where they can contact you, day or night, to confirm the source of the text. Then just send it to news@thesunontheweb.com.
*Reading Eagle
Has an online submission form with a 250 word limit. https://www.readingeagle.com/submit-a-letter-to-the-editor/
*Lebanon Daily News
They make every attempt to respond within two business days.
Letters may be edited for brevity, clarity, libel and taste.
Letters must be 300 words or less to be considered for publication.
Letters must include the writer's name, township, borough or city, email address and daytime telephone number. Only the name and town of residence will be published.
Link for online submission
https://static.ldnews.com/submitletter/
*Lancaster Online
Has an online submission with a 250 word limit.
https://lancasteronline.com/site/forms/online_services/letter/
*Bucks County Beacon
Has an online tip line https://buckscountybeacon.com/tip-line/ and is very responsive on Twitter @cmychalejko
*NBC
*New York Times
Submit letters to
letters@nytimes.com
To be considered for publication, letters should: Preferably be 150 to 200 words, Generally refer to an article that has appeared within the past seven days, Include the writer’s city or town and phone number, Not contain attachments, Be exclusive to The New York Times. They do not publish open letters or third-party letters. Because of the large volume of submissions they receive, they cannot personally acknowledge each submission. Writers of letters selected for publication will generally be notified within a week.
https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014809107 Link to Guest Essay form https://airtable.com/appWPq1DBHKREmMme/shrWEYhC2wWUOdCCN
*Washington Post
Link takes you to letters to the editor page and at the bottom how to submit an op-ed.
https://helpcenter.washingtonpost.com/hc/en-us/articles/236004788-Send-a-letter-to-the-editor
*WITF
For news tips or questions about news coverage, email news@witf.org or call 717-910-2907.
*NPR
Link takes you to "news tip or story idea" options.
https://help.npr.org/contact/s/?sfdcIFrameOrigin=null
*Radio station 99.7 Wilbur Radio has a tip line you can call or text 223-316-8003
*Continue to share the petition on your social media sites and in various groups and communities
*Boycott
*Write to news outlets asking them to cover this situation
*Contact your local social support groups like the NAACP, LGBTQ+, Women's Rights, etc. and ask them to join us in speaking out against this
*Write your letters to the editors and op-ed pieces
*A Facebook group has been created for real time discussions, please join and invite those who would be interested discussion https://www.facebook.com/share/gHNA9twdVaKwD7Jj/?mibextid=A7sQZp
*Make memes and videos and post in relevant groups and on your feeds
*Use #whatthetuckhershey hashtag to tie the responses together
*Tag Hershey Entertainment and Resorts in replies on Facebook and @ them on Twitter
*Donate to the petition, this helps it get seen
*Let HE&R know what you think.
Contact ALL THREE of these individuals.
John Lawn, President of the Board jlawn@hersheypa.com
Leslie Ferraro, vice president of the Board Iferraro@hersheypa.com
And Vikki Hultquist, VP of Hersheypark and Entertainment operations vhultquist@hersheypa.com
*Submit a community correspondence. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspxid=70v_f7Nu3EmwnZEKqrfhyHUsjbWp7CJApUmL_UlRANFUMUE1U1Y3V1NTTjNZSzlNUkFGNDVQQzBRRS4u
We are being heard!