Eric Barnes
About Eric Barnes
Eric Barnes is the CEO of The Daily Memphian and serves on multiple boards, including Local Media Association and Tennessee Press Association. He is also a published author and host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Eric Barnes holds multiple notable positions in various organizations. He serves as the CEO of The Daily Memphian since 2018 and the Publisher at The Hamilton County Herald since 2016. Barnes also takes on editorial responsibilities as the Publisher at The Nashville Ledger and The West Tennessee News. Additionally, he is the Host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO and The Daily News. His extensive experience in publishing is further advanced through his role as Publisher & CEO of The Daily News Publishing Co. since 2002.
Career in Publishing and Media
Eric Barnes has a long-standing career in publishing and media, beginning as a Staff Reporter at The Pictorial-Gazette in 1990. He progressed through roles such as Editorial Assistant at Columbia: A Magazine and Soho Press, and Marketing Associate at Healthcare Satellite Broadcasting. He made significant contributions as Managing Editor and Executive Publisher at Towery Publishing from 1994 to 2002. Barnes has been particularly influential in local media, holding key publishing roles at Chandler Reports and several other Tennessee-based publications.
Board Memberships and Leadership
Eric Barnes has served on the board of various influential organizations. He is currently a Board Member at Local Media Association and a member of the Board of Directors at the Tennessee Press Association and American Court & Commercial Newspapers. He previously served on the Board of Directors at Overton Park Conservancy and Literacy Mid-South. His leadership roles include being the current President of the American Court & Commercial Newspapers and a former President of the Tennessee Press Association.
Educational Background
Eric Barnes has an impressive academic background. He holds a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) from Columbia University's prestigious School of the Arts, where he studied in the Writing Division from 1992 to 1995. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from Connecticut College, where he studied from 1986 to 1990.
Literary Contributions
Eric Barnes has made significant contributions to the literary world. He has published numerous short stories in respected literary journals such as Prairie Schooner, The Literary Review, and North American Review. His novel 'Shimmer' was selected as an IndieNext Pick by the American Booksellers Association. Another notable work, 'Something Pretty, Something Beautiful,' received praise from The Millions for its storytelling.