Bailey: Jerome Wright was a class guy and a good friend beyond being a great journalist
Jerome Wright’s legacy extends far beyond his reputation as a journalist. It tells a story of a man who lived his life with class, dignity and patience.
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Jerome Wright’s legacy extends far beyond his reputation as a journalist. It tells a story of a man who lived his life with class, dignity and patience.
Journalist Jerome Wright, 74, died Monday evening. He covered Memphis for more than five decades. He knew the place better than anyone else. But he became a beloved figure in the city because he treated everyone with kindness and respect.
“But, as they say, all good things must end. ... Dec. 29 will be my last day at The Daily Memphian, which has served as a five-year encore to 40 years at The Commercial Appeal.”
“Who starts up a newspaper these days? What a preposterous thing to do. But in just five years, The Daily Memphian has become one of the things that binds this city together. That’s worth pausing to celebrate.”
The renovation of 495 Union Ave. is a feat of will, but it doesn't soften the concern about what kind of shape we'll be in if we need it.
Blighted property on Union at B.B. King Boulevard became AutoZone Park. A new hotel occupies the site of the bus station. Now Union Row has the potential to remake Downtown Memphis.
What happens when Geoff Calkins, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington join Eric Barnes on The Extra Podcast? Singing, of course. (And a whole lot of not answering each others’ question.)
Our traffic has grown. Our subscriptions are double the original projection. We've added journalists and an app and obituaries and more. All because local journalism is under assault.
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