Wendi C Thomas

metro columnist at The Commercial Appeal

Greater Memphis Area

Newspapers

The Commercial Appeal - Greater Memphis Area since 2003
metro columnist
The Charlotte Observer 1999 - 2003
assistant feature editor
The Tennessean 1995 - 1999
cops/courts editor
The Indianapolis Star 1993 - 1995
reporter

rabble rousing, writing, wrestling with race relations

2008 Scripps Howard Hall of Fame for commentary; Best Local Columnist, Memphis Flyer, 2004, 2005, 2006; Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center's "Movers and Shakers" award for GLBT advocates, 2008; first place, Scripps Howard best in commentary, 2004 and 2007; Third place, humorous commentary, Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade Award, 2005; Second place, Best of Scripps Howard in commentary, 2003; Gannett Well Done award for story on the legacy of a racially motivated murder, April 1996; United Way award for stories on the mismanagement of Indianapolis Public Housing, 1994. My work has appeared in The Root and on NPR.org. National TV appearances include 20/20, CNN and CBS Sunday Morning. Local TV appearances include WREG Channel 3, WMC-TV Channel 5 and FOX Channel 13

United States