Opinion: The Daily Memphian is two years old, thanks to your support
We’re the largest newsroom in the region despite the collapse of local journalism around the country
“Two years after we launched on September 17, 2018, this remains a guiding principle at The Daily Memphian,” said CEO Eric Barnes. “The news isn’t free.” (Daily Memphian file)
Eric Barnes
Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.
News isn’t free. We do what we can making it free when it’s vital, and for those who can’t afford it. But it’s your support that keeps us in business.
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