
Mark Russell
Executive Editor at The Commercial Appeal
Vice President and Region Editor, South at Gannett
Executive Editor, The Commercial Appeal. Alum of Orlando Sentinel, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal and Mizzou. St. Louis native.
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2 months ago |
commercialappeal.com | Mark Russell
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the USA TODAY Network Style Guide, a crucial tool that embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism. This guide is not only a valuable resource for journalists but also a free tool to our community, including students, teachers, bloggers and anyone with a passion for writing.
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Feb 27, 2025 |
commercialappeal.com | Mark Russell
Tomeka Hart Wigginton is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The program launched in 2022 as a continuation of Women of the Century, which commemorated the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.
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Dec 3, 2024 |
commercialappeal.com | Mark Russell
Marques Cook is perhaps one of the most plugged-in people about Memphis events and happenings. Cook, 45, is the founder of Unapologetically Memphis, a local social media brand he started five years ago to promote Bluff City people, places and events. He is also in the vanguard of a dozen or so residents who have taken to social media to plug the city. Unapologetically Memphis has 222,000 followers on Instagram, and Cook has extended the brand into merchandise, selling so-called "definition" shirts.
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Sep 30, 2024 |
commercialappeal.com | Mark Russell
Edward Bogard was destined to play golf, or so he thought. Armed with a full-ride golf scholarship to Alcorn State University in 2000, he would have been on a trajectory to work in the professional golf business. Instead, Bogard, who grew up in an East Memphis neighborhood near the University of Memphis, had a passion for the arts and wanted to give back to his city.
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Jun 9, 2024 |
buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell
The Cleveland Browns have signed former Ohio State defensive lineman Michael Hall Jr. to his rookie contract. Hall declared for the NFL draft soon after the Buckeye’s loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. He was selected by the Browns in the second round of this year’s draft with the No. 54 overall pick. Hall grew up close to Cleveland where he starred at Streetsboro High School just about 30 minutes southeast of the city. He was a four-star prospect and the No. 8 defensive lineman in the nation.
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