Commercial Daily News
Richard Sheppard

Richard Sheppard

Publisher · Fort Worth

Richard is the publisher of Commercial Daily News, working from Fort Worth. His background is in media and business operations, and he holds responsibility for the site's overall direction, financial sustainability, and the independence of the editorial operation from the commercial side of the site. He leaves the day-to-day editorial decisions to the newsroom and writes an occasional column on the business of journalism.

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