Daily Memphian

The Daily Memphian is the largest, nonprofit daily news site in the country that covers all local news, including sports, things to do and dining. It reports critical news, holds political, business and community leaders accountable, and engages with and entertains readers.

Current Position

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Beat: Environmental impacts on local communities of color (Mississippi River Basin Project)

Position:

Investigating the effects of the environment on communities of color in Memphis, this journalist works on the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an initiative of Report for America in partnership with the Missouri School of Journalism and the Society of Environmental Journalists. This unique opportunity offers a network of collaborative reporting, covering water, agriculture and environmental issues across the Mississippi River Basin.

Reporter: Keely Brewer