Chuck Merlis
Managing Editor, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine
I lead coverage focused on Tampa Bay business, leadership and long-term growth.
POSITIONING AND CONTEXT
I am a Tampa-based business reporter and editor serving as Managing Editor of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. I lead editorial strategy and oversee reporting across print, digital and social platforms.
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My work focuses on clear storytelling rooted in facts and local context. I cover how business leaders build, adapt and respond to challenges shaping Tampa Bay.
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EDITORIAL BACKGROUND
Before joining Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, my reporting appeared in Business Observer, Tampa Beacon, FOX 13 News, Creative Loafing and WFLA.
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I have held leadership roles in professional and academic newsrooms, managing contributors and shaping coverage with a focus on clarity, accuracy and audience trust.