Christopher Blank
A native "Florida Man," Christopher started in this business as a copy clerk at the renowned St. Petersburg Times before persuading editors to let him write. He moved to Memphis in 2001 to cover arts and entertainment at the Commercial Appeal. Since then, he has contributed to nearly every publication in Shelby County, writing features on everything from the Civil War to Civil Rights. Also, Elvis... a lot of Elvis.
He has won numerous awards for both print and radio reporting, including a 2017 Green Eyeshade Award for Public Service Journalism.
In 2020, he was named Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting.
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The Christian Brothers High School Band in Memphis turns 150 years old on Friday. It's the country's oldest continuously operating high school marching band.
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Political analyst Otis Sanford says the recent ice storm power outage revives questions about MLGW's dependability in seemingly more frequent weather emergencies. -
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland dedicated much of his State of the City Speech Wednesday to reversing the upward trajectory of violent crime, which has hit record highs since the start of the pandemic.
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Tennessee's redistricting process has become a tool for party leaders to disburse urban liberal voters into newly made districts dominated by rural conservatives.
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On the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, the media has focused on hearings, investigations and the criminal proceedings for participants. But could the media do more to police itself?
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Tennessee Republicans hope new political maps — redrawn every decade — will reduce the number of Democrats in state government, even though the legislature is currently made up of 100 Republicans and 32 Democrats.
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris starts his reelection bid in a good position; DA Amy Weirich gets a new challenger; why Marsha Blackburn may not pass Trump's loyalty test for possible V.P.
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Recent court rulings on vaccinations, abortions, and water rights could have a long-term impact on Tennesseans.
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In 2013, Theddy Wilkes was homeless and suffering from depression and alcoholism. But he had recently started writing poetry and having it published in a local newspaper called The Bridge.
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From a U.S. lawmaker's violent video to a Memphis councilmember's unhinged rant, political analyst Otis Sanford says it's time to double down on decorum.
