The Memphis Commercial-Appeal has hired two new business reporters, reports executive editor Mark Russell.
Russell writes, “In business, we hired Desiree Stennett and Max Garland to join veteran business reporter/columnist Ted Evanoff.
“Stennett, who has worked in Orlando and St. Petersburg, Florida, is covering growth and development, including tourism, downtown development and commercial and residential real estate. Her recent story explores what the Sears’ closings mean for Wolfchase Galleria and Southland Mall.
“Garland, who came from the Charleston, West Virginia, newspaper, is covering FedEx, the logistics industry and health care.”
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