S1E6 Memphis to Hollywood

Disappearing Ink: A Grownup Story of a Teen Newspaper

In this episode, Ben Cory Jones—writer, producer and show runner for popular shows like HBO's Insecure, Boomerang, Underground and Hand to God—talks about the impact of Teen Appeal on his life and career. Jones chats about the how the TA not only gave him journalism experience covering stories in his high school, but the TA also gave him an outlet to find his "people" and mentors who would help propel him to a successful writing career in Hollywood.

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