Commercial Appeal reporter Burgess departs
Katherine Burgess, a reporter at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, has left. In her new role, Burgess will join MLK50: Justice Through Journalism to cover government accountability. Previously, she worked as a health and faith reporter at McClatchy-owned Wichita Eagle. She interned at and was an education reporter at The Jackson Sun in Tennessee. Burgess […]
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism seeks a public safety & justice reporter
We’re looking for a public safety and justice reporter who can explore what can, will and does keep Memphians safe. That means tracking some of the familiar places and happenings involved in the city’s criminal justice system We believe justice heals intergenerational trauma and the work of oppressive systems. We believe justice seeks resolution by […]
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism seeks a government accountability reporter
We’re looking for an imaginative government accountability reporter to write thoughtful and compelling stories about how the Memphis and Shelby County community holds officials and policymakers accountable. Our accountability coverage doesn’t center institutions. Instead, it starts with the people — the activists, the movement makers, the whistleblowers and the everyday folk who push the powerful. […]
