Behind the Headlines Podcast

WKNO/The Daily Memphian•dailymemphian.com

Each week host Eric Barnes discusses major stories in the Memphis area with business executives, community leaders and politicians, as well as local journalists. WKNO’s Behind the Headlines Podcast is powered by the Daily Memphian.

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1410: Journalist roundtable

With less than 2 weeks before early voting begins in the 2023 Memphis elections, a reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” looks at what is at stake.

Sep 08, 2023•27 min

1409: Memphis mayoral candidate Paul Young

Memphis Mayoral contender Paul Young talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his run for mayor and the campaign’s major issue -- crime.

Aug 31, 2023•31 min

1408: Chamber takes over Memphis in May international activities

The Memphis In May International Festival was founded to promote foreign business investment in the city. The tradition will continue with the Greater Memphis Chamber announcing the 2024 honored country next week.

Aug 25, 2023•32 min

1407: Bluffwalk at new Brooks Museum can be in the eye of the beholder

The director of the Brooks says on “Behind The Headlines” the controversy over the bluffwalk on the river side of the museum being built Downtown depends on your definition of the public walkway atop much of the riverbluff.

Aug 18, 2023•32 min

1406: Van Turner says federal probe of MPD needed to 'rebuild trust'

Memphis Mayoral candidate Van Turner says on “Behind The Headlines” the federal investigation of the Memphis Police Department could play a large role in determining whether the next mayor changes MPD leadership. He also talked about a settlement of the lawsuit against the city over the January death of Tyre Nichols.

Aug 11, 2023•30 min

1405: A Redesigned Tom Lee Park Opening in September

Memphis River Parks Partnership president and CEO Carol Coletta talks about the road to the September opening of the resdesigned Tom Lee Park.

Aug 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 1405

1404: McKissack defends school board handling of Joris Ray's MSCS exit

The school board allowed Ray to resign in August 2022 after allegations of sexual misconduct with school system employees. The deal halted an investigation of that conduct and included a $480,000 payment to Ray. The information gathered in the investigation has never been released.

Jul 28, 2023•31 min

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