Categories: OLD Media Moves

Three reporters move to Commercial Appeal's business desk

Three reporters have joined the business section at The Commercial Appeal as it expands coverage of the business community in general and specifically the issues affecting small-business owners, writes Jane Roberts, a reporter at the paper.

Roberts writes, “James Dowd will cover small business as his primary beat, reporting on legislative efforts, general strategies and other issues that affect a growing pool of small-business owners in Memphis.

“He also will cover retail outlets, including the publicly traded retail firms based here.

“Dowd, 44, has been at the CA since 2000, covering education and faith.”

The other two new reporters on the business desk are Cassandra Kimberly, 23, who will cover real estate and economic development, reporting on the land purchases that bring jobs and opportunity to the region, and Jim Masilak, 30, who will cover the business of sports and entertainment after covering area high schools, the Memphis Redbirds and the University of Memphis basketball and football programs.

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