Background
Riley, Stephen M. was born on October 19, 1958 in Tupelo. Son of Wesley Mayfield and Winifred (Sullivan) Riley.
Riley, Stephen M. was born on October 19, 1958 in Tupelo. Son of Wesley Mayfield and Winifred (Sullivan) Riley.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Mississippi, 1980.
Sportswriter, N.E. Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, 1980-1981; staff writer, The Sun, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1981-1982; staff writer, The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi, 1982-1986; staff writer, The News Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1986-1994; government editor, The News Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1995-1996; sports editor, The News Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1997.
Member Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Married Mary Elizabeth LeVan, May 28, 1983. Children: Sara Sullivan, Kathleen LeVan.