Maxey: My light shines a little brighter because of Jennifer’s friendship
Jennifer Biggs was one of the first staff members hired by The Daily Memphian prior to its launch in 2018. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Ron Maxey
Ron Maxey is a Memphis native with 45 years of journalism experience in the city and surrounding area.
“Jennifer Biggs always managed to be in the vicinity during some of the brightest moments of my life and during some of the darkest.”
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A conversation with Jennifer Biggs about food, drinks and WYXR
Daily Memphian food writer Jennifer Biggs, along with our producer Natalie Van Gundy, joined CEO Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar, which was recorded live during WYXR’s pledge week.
Calkins: Jennifer Biggs brought us together for lunch again. Even though she was stuck in a hospital room.
“Jennifer Biggs missed The Daily Memphian lunch Friday — because she is in the hospital with Stage 4 colon cancer. But it was fitting that 70 people came together, over delicious food, to wish Biggs well. They are a part (a small part!) of the joyous community that Biggs has built with her enthusiasm, her commitment and her words.”
Geoff Calkins talks about Jennifer Biggs, James Taylor and shifting from sports
Geoff Calkins digs into his move away from sports, the changes to his radio show on 92.9, his friendship with Jennifer Biggs, and the upcoming fifth anniversary of The Daily Memphian on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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