The Tennessean published more than 1,700 guest opinion essays, columns and letters in 2024.
The top read thought pieces ran the gamut from the bad behavior of entertainers to the presidential election.
But other popular topics included the troubles at Tennessee State University, the closing of a longtime gay bar in Nashville and the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling.
Below, find the Top 3 in each of the following categories:
- Staff and regular columnists Andrea Williams, Cameron Smith and me
- Guest opinion columns: Expertly written essays by non-journalists or non-regular writers
- Letters to the editor: Short form reactions to the news and current events
Readership numbers come from The Tennessean website’s page views tracking software.
Andrea Williams’ columns
Andrea Williams started working at The Tennessean in December 2023 to write opinion columns and continue the Black Tennessee Voices initiative. She is an author with expertise in country music, sports and much more. Here are her Top 3 columns of the year: