Opinion: A bad look for Collierville Schools
Why wouldn’t journalists want to cover the opening football game between two of the county’s biggest high schools, especially given attendance caps?
Collierville High School head coach Joe Rocconi (middle) watches his players during football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 5. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Here's hoping that Collierville Schools will realize the press wasn't out to be its enemy in covering a high school football game. Only providing reporting of high school sports as we've always done.
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