Behind the Headlines Podcast

Representatives from the Memphis-Shelby Justice & Safety Alliance, a group of various local organizations, discuss crime and criminal justice reform during a discussion on “Behind the Headlines."

A discussion about juvenile justice reform on “Behind The Headlines,” six months after reform candidates won elections for District Attorney General and Juvenile Court Judge, finds a gap between juvenile detention and releasing juveniles to keep them out of the system.

Keenon McCloy, Director of Memphis Public Libraries, and Sam O’Bryant, Executive Director, Literacy Mid-South, join Eric Barnes of The Daily Memphian on Behind the Headlines to talk about challenges and importance of literacy, libraries and more.

Gibbons is executive director of the University of Memphis Public Safety Institute and leads Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Former Memphis Police Department director Chapman is executive director of CrimeStoppers.

“If you love economic development — if you’re into job creation, if you’re into health and wellness — then you have to be into housing,” said Amy Schaftlein, executive director of the nonprofit affordable housing agency United Housing Inc. on WKNO-TV’s “Behind the Headlines.”

The chief economic development officer of the Greater Memphis Chamber said on “Behind The Headlines” that companies are seeking out the city’s diversity when looking to expand or relocate. 

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his renewed second term focus on national issues and his willingness to cross jurisdictional and political boundaries.

Sarah Houston talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the coal ash clean up still in progress at the coal-burning TVA plant and the impact on the Memphis Sands aquifer that is the source of the city’s water supply.

The “Behind The Headlines” reporters roundtable focused on the death of Tyre Nichols and its long-term impact on policing and criminal justice reform in Memphis.

Russell Wigginton, president of the NCRM, says on “Behind The Headlines” the museum’s expansion includes digitizing 11,000 items not currently on display.