Eric Bates
Former Editor of Southern Exposure
Eric Bates was managing editor, editor, and investigative editor of Southern Exposure during his tenure at the magazine from 1987-1995. His distinguished career in journalism includes a ten-year tenure as Executive Editor at Rolling Stone and jobs as the Editor-in-Chief at the New Republic; Features Editor at New York Magazine; Executive Editor at Vanity Fair and Investigative Editor at Mother Jones. He has won a Pulitzer Prize and seven National Magazine Awards.
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Articles by Eric Bates
August 1, 1996 -
This article first appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 24 No. 2, "Best of the Press." Find more from that issue here.
March 1, 1995 -
This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 23 No.
October 1, 1994 -
This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 22 No. 3, "Beyond Black and White." Find more from that issue here.
August 1, 1994 -
White flight impoverished many public schools, but one community group enriches students by tapping human resources.
August 1, 1994 -
Vanessa Siddle Walker uncovers the forgotten history of segregated black schools.
August 1, 1994 -
Equality must be attained, but not at the expense of diversity and democracy.
March 1, 1994 -
Nearly 500,000 textile and apparel workers have lost their jobs since 1980. Here’s how your tax dollars helped throw them out of work.