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Episode Synopsis
“We want to make a measurable, tangible difference in the lives of the community's most vulnerable people.”
This week, just before Juneteenth, we spoke with Wendi Thomas from MLK50, a nonprofit news outlet in Memphis focused on the intersection of poverty, power and policy. We discuss her 2019 investigative project, the Memphis housing crisis, the power of journalism, and her love of attending Grizzlies games with her dad.
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Just Bluffin’ is a Campfire Collective podcast co-hosted by Shannon Briggs and Cecilia Fay. It’s produced by Sophie Townsend and Mackenzie Grannan and sponsored by Cecilia Fay Communications. The podcast is recorded in-studio at the University of Memphis in partnership with the Meeman Department of Journalism and Strategic Media. Artwork by Elizabeth Berglund. Music is by local Memphis musician and PR professional Jeff Hulett and audio editing is by Keep It 100 Productions. Photos by Erica Haskett.
This week, just before Juneteenth, we spoke with Wendi Thomas from MLK50, a nonprofit news outlet in Memphis focused on the intersection of poverty, power and policy. We discuss her 2019 investigative project, the Memphis housing crisis, the power of journalism, and her love of attending Grizzlies games with her dad.
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Just Bluffin’ is a Campfire Collective podcast co-hosted by Shannon Briggs and Cecilia Fay. It’s produced by Sophie Townsend and Mackenzie Grannan and sponsored by Cecilia Fay Communications. The podcast is recorded in-studio at the University of Memphis in partnership with the Meeman Department of Journalism and Strategic Media. Artwork by Elizabeth Berglund. Music is by local Memphis musician and PR professional Jeff Hulett and audio editing is by Keep It 100 Productions. Photos by Erica Haskett.
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