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Safa Wahidi

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Safa Wahidi’s Biography

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Early-career reporter interested in the intersection of power, politics, and culture. Experiences with both broadcast and print news, as well as local and international coverage. Previously won first in the nation in the cultural criticism category at the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards with opinion column, “Wahidi’s What’s Happening.”

Safa Wahidi’s Journalist Portfolio

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The complex, distorted legacy of the South | The Emory Wheel

The complex, distorted legacy of the South | The Emory Wheel

Perpetuating the idea that the South is infinitely more bigoted than the rest of the country only furthers po…

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Move over, Mindy Kaling - we should all be fighting for better representation | Wahidi's What's H...

Move over, Mindy Kaling - we should all be fighting for better representation | Wahidi's What's H...

In the future, Mindy Kaling and her peers must use their platforms to recognize that the Indian American comm…

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This Barbie could be a campy, fourth-wave feminist triumph | Wahidi's What's Happening | The Emor...

This Barbie could be a campy, fourth-wave feminist triumph | Wahidi's What's Happening | The Emor...

A saccharine, candy-colored land where women are able to win the presidency, pursue any career imaginable, ch…

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The Poppi Lawsuit, Explained

The Poppi Lawsuit, Explained

A new lawsuit alleges that Poppi, an Austin-based trendy beverage brand boasting low-sugar content and fibers…

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Where's the beef? A new cattle ranch in Forsyth County wants to show customers exactly where thei...

Where's the beef? A new cattle ranch in Forsyth County wants to show customers exactly where thei...

Amidst rising commercial development in Forsyth County, two business partners are working to improve agricult…

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More than 150 supporters join Kentucky governor, candidates to open Democratic campaign office in...

More than 150 supporters join Kentucky governor, candidates to open Democratic campaign office in...

The Forsyth County Democrats opened a new coordinated campaign office for Vice President Kamala Harris's pres…

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Articles

Author Kathryn Stockett talks Southern storytelling and 'Calamity Club'

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By Safa Wahidi
| The Tennessean Verified
Aug. 14, 2026, 5:02 a.m. CT Kathryn Stockett, the award-winning author behind the "The Help," is back on the scene with a new novel nearly 17 years after her massive literary debut. "The Calamity Club" takes readers to Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933, when the height of the Great Depression forced many people to make sacrifices to survive.
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Hatcher ousts Trump-endorsed Ogles in GOP race for US House District 5

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By Vivian Jones Verified, Evan Mealins Verified, Safa Wahidi
| MSN Verified
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on Aug. 6, overcoming the controversial congressman's endorsement from President Donald Trump. He will face Democratic Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder in the general election, who topped a five-candidate field including Memphis City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton.
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Marsha Blackburn wins TN GOP primary, Andy Ogles ousted

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By Kirsten Fiscus Verified, Evan Mealins Verified, Austin Hornbostel Verified, Safa Wahidi, Peter Burditt Verified, Rachel Wegner Verified, Vivian Jones
| The Daily News Journal Verified
10:28 pm CT View primary election results Peter Burditt Primary election night in Tennessee is drawing to a close. To stay updated on the vote totals in the gubernatorial, U.S. House of Representatives, Senate, and state Senate and House primary races, visit here. 9:48 pm CT Rep. John Rose concedes to GOP nominee Marsha Blackburn Vivian Jones Rose took the stage just after 8:45 p.m. with his wife, Chelsea and sons Guy and Sam and thanked supporters.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To shine a light on untold stories

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2023 - Cultural Criticism — Region 3

"Wahidi's What's Happening" is an opinion column that highlights pop culture phenomenons as microcosms for broader social and political conversations in the country. The column won first in Cultural Criticism at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards 2023.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2023 - Cultural Criticism — National

"Wahidi's What's Happening" is an opinion column that highlights pop culture phenomenons as microcosms for broader social and political conversations in the country. The column was a national winner in Cultural Criticism at the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards 2023.

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