Leslie Banker

General assignment reporting and freelance writing for lifestyle and design magazines

Sports and local team coverage including StL Battlehawks, USMNT, college football and hoops

Investing, money, economy, and sports insights

Financial content, quantitative analysis, marketing, and consulting expertise

Experienced reporter with a background in journalism and a Master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Formerly associated with American Banker.

Risk and property insurance content, editorial leadership in insurance sector

Personal finance, financial face-offs, stories on money-giving people and companies

Business, finance, real estate, and lifestyle issues coverage

Politics and music content, contributor at CHCHnews and OnTheLedge podcast

Experienced reporter focused on banking, laws, and regulations.

Editing with deep knowledge and experience in business and freelance contexts

Home lending and mortgages editorial content

Reports on exclusive data showing how money affects everyday lives

Sports reporting background; author of sports-related book

Op-ed columnist covering Saint Peter's basketball and other sports

Jazz and publishing topics; reshaping jazz in the 21st century

Writing on deadline for newspapers, freelance writing, editing, content strategy

Content director managing teams of reporters and editors responsible for coverage of payments and credit unions.

Experienced associate editor focused on retail hardware industry content.

Mortgage industry and banking sector coverage with consumer financial focus

Sustainability and ESG topics in financial services

Host and reporter at Birmingham's NPR affiliate, delivering community-focused news and stories.

Writer and Editor at The Woman Golfer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Experienced reporter with a background covering police and local news. Skilled in journalism and editorial content creation.

Sports executive production and related content

Match reports and player profiles for rugby football

Sports department management, reporter oversight, news budget, staff coverage planning

Community banks and banking industry content

Contributing Editor of Investigations for Forbes magazine; author of "Madoff: The Final Word," published by Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster.

Cover stories and editorial content for music and culture publications

Leads editorial teams and creates content for financial publications and websites