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Chuck Merlis

Managing Editor, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine

I lead coverage focused on Tampa Bay business, leadership and long-term growth.

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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.

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.

EDITORIAL BACKGROUND

Before joining Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, my reporting appeared in Business Observer, Tampa Beacon, FOX 13 News, Creative Loafing and WFLA.

I have held leadership roles in professional and academic newsrooms, managing contributors and shaping coverage with a focus on clarity, accuracy and audience trust.

Projects

Zero Carbon World

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Desert Wildlife Conservation

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Renewable Energy Program

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Rainforest Action Initiative

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