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Joel Christopher

Knoxville

Executive Editor at Knoxville News Sentinel

Executive Editor at Go Knoxville

Knoxville News Sentinel executive editor. Tennessean by choice, Sconnie by birth. Don't give extremists oxygen.

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  • Pope Francis' death provides a moment for local reflection | Opinion

    2 weeks ago | knoxnews.com | Joel Christopher

    It's been nearly 16 months since we transformed our Sunday newspapers to focus much more on spectacularly designed covers featuring an in-depth cover report, as well as the addition of local pages focused on transparency (the page you're reading now); historical pieces pulled from our archives; great community news from across East Tennessee; and many other improvements.

  • Kevin Rudd, Australian ambassador to the US, speaks Feb. 11 at the University of Tennessee

    Feb 10, 2025 | knoxnews.com | Joel Christopher

    At the center of almost every critical American alliance is Australia, a partner in security, economic and political arrangements that seek to maintain freedom of the seas, promote robust trade and high-tech innovation, and protect democracy across the globe. And at the center of those most significant relationships is Kevin Rudd, Australian ambassador to the U.S., former foreign minister and former prime minister (twice). Rudd will speak Feb.

  • How lifting up neighbors in need gave me an unexpected 'lift' of my own | Opinion

    Nov 26, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Joel Christopher

    Two of the great joys of journalism are that you're always learning something new and you're always encountering the unexpected. That sums up the story of how I earned my forklift operator's license last year, surely the most unexpected turn in my journalism career.

  • What we learned talking to Pilot's new CEO

    Aug 11, 2024 | msn.com | Joel Christopher

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  • Knox News voter's guide

    Jul 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | Joel Christopher

    Joel Christopher, Knoxville News SentinelJuly 20, 2024 at 12:57 PM·1 min readWelcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. I am out of the office this week spending time with family, but wanted to take a moment to remind you that early voting continues through July 27.

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