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Tennessee
Founded
1975
Trusted weekly briefings on state politics for 50 years.
For more than 50 years, The Tennessee Journal has delivered concise, trusted political insight to the state’s top decision-makers. With both daily and weekly reports and the largest dedicated news staff in the state Capitol, the TNJ unpacks the how and why of state politics, government and business.

Overview

Founded by M. Lee Smith, and edited for decades by Ed Cromer, it blends news, context and rigor into a weekly briefing that unpacks the how and why of state politics. Daily dispatches bring readers more news than ever. The Tennessee Journal is the largest dedicated news operation at the Tennessee Capitol.

editorial team

Erik Schelzig

Managing Editor

Andy Sher

Sr. Statehouse Reporter

Julia Baker

Statehouse Reporter

Angela Pachiarz

Manager, TLS

Noah Dawson

Content Manager, TLS

Kyle Peterson

Asst. Content Mgr, TLS

Jonathan Mattise

Senior Statehouse Reporter

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