The Quiet Campaign Behind a Very Loud Launch with Eric Barnes

When Eric Barnes and Andy Cates sat down eight years ago to sketch out a business plan on paper, they weren't sure it would work. "I can make a spreadsheet say anything," Barnes admits — but he believed enough in the civic case for local news to bet on it anyway. In this episode, the CEO of The Daily Memphian joins us to trace the winding road that took him from an English degree and a small-town Connecticut newsroom to leading one of Memphis's most important local newsrooms. 🎙️ THIS MIC IS POWERED BY ORTHOSOUTH This episode is brought to you by OrthoSouth, providing world-class orthopedic care across the Mid-South. Learn more at orthosouth.org.   🔗 LINKS MENTIONED The Daily Memphian: dailymemphian.com Behind the Headlines (WKNO-TV): wkno.org   📲 FOLLOW US Follow us on social media at @MemphisChamber. 🔔 If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Talk Chamber and share it with a friend or colleague.   *The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Talk Chamber are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or official policy of the Greater Memphis Chamber.