Don Wade
About Don Wade
Don Wade is a Metro Enterprise Reporter at The Daily Memphian with over three decades of experience in journalism, covering a variety of topics including local news, sports, business, arts and culture, food, and suburbs.
Company
Don Wade has been with The Daily Memphian since September 2018, serving as a Metro Enterprise Reporter. Prior to this, he worked at multiple companies, including Memphis Daily News and Memphis Area Association of Realtors, and has a long history with Memphis Commercial Appeal and Evansville Courier & Press.
Title
As the Metro Enterprise Reporter at The Daily Memphian, Don Wade covers a wide range of topics including local news, sports, business, arts and culture, food, and suburbs. This role involves in-depth reporting and enterprise journalism.
Education and Expertise
Don Wade holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Union University, awarded in 1970. He furthered his education by graduating from the University of Memphis in 2021. His areas of expertise include local news reporting, sports journalism, and enterprise reporting.
Background
With a career spanning over three decades in journalism, Don Wade has amassed extensive experience working at various esteemed publications. He started as a Sports Columnist at Evansville Courier & Press from 1990 to 1998, followed by a 12-year stint at Memphis Commercial Appeal. He then served as Information and Research Director at Memphis Area Association of Realtors and as a Sports Columnist for Memphis Daily News.
Achievements
Don Wade is a published author, having written ‘Always Alabama: A History of Crimson Tide Football,’ which was published by Fireside, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, in 2006. He also contributed to other notable publications like Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine, and Memphis magazine. His career reflects a commitment to journalistic excellence and a sustained contribution to the reporting landscape, particularly in the Greater Memphis area.