Newspapers don’t care about the opinions of people whom they pay for content or employ. They care about the opinions of their readers and they care even more about the opinions of their advertisers. A good action would be to write a SHORT (200 words or so) letter to your local paper. Even more powerful would be to call or write large or frequent advertisers in that paper, politely express your concern, and ask if they are concerned too.
I’m so sorry you lost your brother.