Kennedy is the content editor of the Times Free Press Life sections and writes the “Life Stories” column.
Previously, he was the first Sunday editor of the Times Free Press. Before Chattanooga’s newspapers were merged in 1999, Kennedy was the coordinating editor of the Chattanooga Times, where he had previously been an education reporter, feature writer and team leader. His first newspaper job was as sports editor of the Cleveland (Tenn.) Daily Banner.
Kennedy’s human interest column Life Stories has appeared in Chattanooga’s newspapers for 19 years. He has won the Tennessee Press Association’s top award for column writing four times.
The Times Free Press Life section has won the state press award for Best Community Lifestyles section four times in the last 10 years.
Mark is a native of Columbia, Tenn., and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism fom Middle Tennessee State University. He is married with two children.
Contact Mark at 423-757-6645 or mkennedy@timesfreepress.com.
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