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The Knoxville Mercury
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The Knoxville Mercury was an independent weekly news magazine devoted to informing and connecting Knoxville’s many different communities. It was a taxable, not-for-profit company governed by the Knoxville History Project, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) devoted to exploring, disseminating, and celebrating Knoxville’s unique cultural heritage.
Our news stories aimed to provide depth, background, and historical context to the area’s crucial public debates, empowering readers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. And by celebrating the people, businesses, and institutions that contribute to its quality of life, we wanted to help define what makes Knoxville a vibrant and lively city unlike any other.
Likewise, our goal was to identify the problems that may be holding back the city’s progress, and will illuminate paths toward a better future. But to see where our city may be heading also requires an understanding of where it’s been. The Knoxville Mercury’s in-depth reporting included the historical and cultural context required to create and sustain a 21st century city rooted in its noteworthy past.
Our Staff
• Editor Coury Turczyn guided Metro Pulse through two eras, first as managing editor (and later executive editor) from 1992-2000, then as editor-in-chief during E.W. Scripps’ ownership from 2007-2014. During his years at Metro Pulse, the paper won 17 awards from the Association of Alternative News Media. He has also worked as a Web editor at CNET Networks, G4 Media, and Scripps Networks Interactive.
• Senior Editor Matthew Everett edited the most-read section in Metro Pulse: arts & entertainment. Under his management, the comprehensive calendar section became the Knoxville’s go-to guide for everything worth doing in the area. Meanwhile, the paper’s cultural coverage was unmatched by other Knoxville media, featuring truly knowledgeable writers covering music, film, art, books, and theater with a sense of discernment.
• Contributing Editor... show more Jack Neely officially served as associate editor at Metro Pulse for much of its existence, but as author of the weekly column Secret History he has become one of Knoxville’s most popular writers and its unofficial historian. Beyond his column, he is well known for his thoughtful, well-researched, and provocative pieces of long-form journalism, not to mention his books, speeches, and other public appearances.
• Art Director Tricia Bateman is a veteran art director with experience ranging from agency work to books and multiple magazines. As art director for HOW, the magazine for graphic design professionals, she was named to Folio magazine’s “Folio: 40,” its annual list of the most influential people in the magazine industry, in 2007.
• Publisher and Sales Director Charlie Vogel was one of the leading publishers at Whittle Communications, a Knoxville-based media company with a wide range of national clients. As president of the medical publishing division, he oversaw one of Whittle’s most successful endeavors, both financially and editorially: the Grand Rounds Press.
• Sales Executive Scott Hamstead is a former Metro Pulse sales rep who became a media buyer, then owned his own construction company, and later was the project manager for a local non-profit housing development. In the last few years, he returned to media sales with a U.K.-based online wind energy trade publication, WFIV, and the Farragut Press. show more
Our news stories aimed to provide depth, background, and historical context to the area’s crucial public debates, empowering readers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. And by celebrating the people, businesses, and institutions that contribute to its quality of life, we wanted to help define what makes Knoxville a vibrant and lively city unlike any other.
Likewise, our goal was to identify the problems that may be holding back the city’s progress, and will illuminate paths toward a better future. But to see where our city may be heading also requires an understanding of where it’s been. The Knoxville Mercury’s in-depth reporting included the historical and cultural context required to create and sustain a 21st century city rooted in its noteworthy past.
Our Staff
• Editor Coury Turczyn guided Metro Pulse through two eras, first as managing editor (and later executive editor) from 1992-2000, then as editor-in-chief during E.W. Scripps’ ownership from 2007-2014. During his years at Metro Pulse, the paper won 17 awards from the Association of Alternative News Media. He has also worked as a Web editor at CNET Networks, G4 Media, and Scripps Networks Interactive.
• Senior Editor Matthew Everett edited the most-read section in Metro Pulse: arts & entertainment. Under his management, the comprehensive calendar section became the Knoxville’s go-to guide for everything worth doing in the area. Meanwhile, the paper’s cultural coverage was unmatched by other Knoxville media, featuring truly knowledgeable writers covering music, film, art, books, and theater with a sense of discernment.
• Contributing Editor... show more Jack Neely officially served as associate editor at Metro Pulse for much of its existence, but as author of the weekly column Secret History he has become one of Knoxville’s most popular writers and its unofficial historian. Beyond his column, he is well known for his thoughtful, well-researched, and provocative pieces of long-form journalism, not to mention his books, speeches, and other public appearances.
• Art Director Tricia Bateman is a veteran art director with experience ranging from agency work to books and multiple magazines. As art director for HOW, the magazine for graphic design professionals, she was named to Folio magazine’s “Folio: 40,” its annual list of the most influential people in the magazine industry, in 2007.
• Publisher and Sales Director Charlie Vogel was one of the leading publishers at Whittle Communications, a Knoxville-based media company with a wide range of national clients. As president of the medical publishing division, he oversaw one of Whittle’s most successful endeavors, both financially and editorially: the Grand Rounds Press.
• Sales Executive Scott Hamstead is a former Metro Pulse sales rep who became a media buyer, then owned his own construction company, and later was the project manager for a local non-profit housing development. In the last few years, he returned to media sales with a U.K.-based online wind energy trade publication, WFIV, and the Farragut Press. show more
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March 10, 2015
Theresa B. asked:Does anyone know where I can find events that are interesting to young adults? I have a niece that wants to find things to do, but isn't having any luck with finding an events calendar for people her age.Diane L. replied:https://m.facebook.com/knoxmercuryDiane L. replied:"Metro Pulse" was an alternative newspaper in Knoxville that had an extensive calendar of events for East TN and included Oak Ridge events. Unfortunately the Knoxville News-Sentinel closed it last fall, I think in November. The writers are trying to start it up again soon and it will be called "The Knoxville Mercury". Hopefully we will see it again at local restaurants and in machines in the near future. Anyone in the area who wanted their events included just had to submit them before deadline.
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