The 2000s also included a stint at the Tennesseans weekly entertainment magazine and the development of the Next Big Nashville music festival and conference. When she's not reporting, she enjoys visiting museums and checking out the local music scene. Ill tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar. Rachel Iacovone (YAH-kuh-VOAN-ee) is the morning host for Nashville Public Radio. Previously, he served as the Comptroller at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center and worked in various roles at Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company. The first time that I was given a microphonea cheap, little plastic deal attached to a toy keyboardI thought it was funny to mash my lips into it and make farting noises. Zea Miller In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. He has repeatedly been listed on the Nashville Post magazine's "In Charge" list of the people shaping Middle Tennessee. The contest judges called it "an outstanding example of dogged local reporting despite threats aimed at Williams.". See Alexis's story archive at wpln.org. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, sci-fi movies and TV shows, light hiking, and amusement parks. Eventually, I became a part of their on air staff and was able to develop my skills as a DJ. Ill tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar. While my college days offered plenty of concert-going and a few overwrought album reviews, too, it was curating playlists and hosting local artists on the student radio station WUSC-FM that really made meaning for me. (Phil's really a nice guy.) She comes to WPLN from a reporting internship at The Tennessean. anna@wpln.org Actor Tom Sizemores family deciding end of life, The Grinch is getting a sequel, plus other books, Everything you need to know about the Disney California, 13 stylish black tights to wear this winter, 5 winter outfits youll want to see your husband, Bipartisan senators unveiling legislation aimed at, Vanessa Bryant receives nearly $29 million settlement, Vance pitches PPP for Ohio while other Republicans, Dish Network confirms cybersecurity breach, East Palestine residents report unusual symptoms, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Kat began her career in non-profit development in 2007 with the grass-roots organization, Sweet Home New Orleans & Renew Our Music Fund as the Communications & Development Director. We've discussed the best and worst Nashville news channels on TV before. paigejack@wnxp.org Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. celia@wnxp.org She is a former member of the world renowned, GRAMMY Award-winning Fisk Jubilee Singers and has devoted much of her life to creative expression. Before joining the station, she spent several years covering water quality issues, biodiversity, climate change and Mammoth Cave National Park for newsrooms in the South. She anchors WSMV4 at 4:00 and 6:30. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the In that time, WPLN went from a "rip and read" newsroom to one focused on original reporting. She loves to cook (well really to eat), which lead her to start an herb and veggie garden during the pandemic. The station hired her as a reporter, eventually promoting her to news director. Blake has worked at WPLN throughout his career, most recently serving as news director and primary editor for the newsroom. When she's away from the station, she can be found brewing award-winning homebrew beer, or telling her Scottish Terrier that he's the cutest little fur demonyes he is. Born in Arkansas and raised in North Louisiana, Jason moved to Nashville in 1993 to attend Belmont University where he majored in English and minored in Music Business. Doctors prescribe Ozempic off label: Is that OK? Keri Pagetta joins the Nashville Public Radio team as its Accounting Specialist, processing accounts payable and receivable and supporting the Finance Department in a variety of ways. She got her start in public radio freelance producing for NPR and reporting at WMOT, the on-campus station at MTSU. 615-760-2032 A singer/songwriter and music aficionado, Ray first came to Nashville in 2010 to attend Belmont University. My mother was listening to R&B and soul dating back to the 60s going from Motown to the sweet sounds of Mary J Blige. Cameron Adkins is WPLN's Chief Engineer, otherwise known as the guy who keeps us on the air. I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to serve as a DJ for WNXP, sharing my fondness for the local music scene and beyond and helping Nashville discover their new favorite bands. Ambriehl Crutchfield is WPLN's metro reporter. She became the station's VP of Content in 2016. Growing up in East Nashville, Blake attended Lipscomb Academy. Mikayla Elias (she/they) is an audio engineer specializing in broadcast and studio work. I was listening to hip hop music with my older brother and uncles. Alexis returned to WPLN in 2020 as a newscast producer and took over the education beat in 2022. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. . She joined the Membership Department in 2012, and has been instrumental in growing the Sustaining Member Program. In 2020, Phil and his team members were finalists for the Peabody Award for "Capitol Hill Controversy," described by the Peabody board as "a dogged, revelatory, and continuing investigation of highly toxic culture at the Tennessee state house. Beginning his career as a print reporter, Phil was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to serve as a DJ for WNXP, sharing my fondness for the local music scene and beyond and helping Nashville discover their new favorite bands. Major Gifts Officer He joined Nashville Public Radio in 2021 after having served as the Development Coordinator for Tennessee Justice Center. A nonprofit professional full-time, Ive remained blissfully music biz adjacent in Music City, U.S.A., partnering with artists, venues and festivals via nonpartisan voter engagement organization HeadCount at live music and community events. He returned in 2010 and has been working on the station's digital strategy, content and technology ever since. Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview . Television, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Broadcast, Editing, Creative Writing, Feature Writing, Student at Middle Tennessee State University. Ive been immersed in thinking, talking and writing about music as a Nashville-based critic and journalist for the better part of two decades, long enough to witness radical revolutions, slow-moving evolutions and recurring cycles throughout the music-making world. Andrea Tudhope is the executive producer and director of the WPLN News daily show, This Is Nashville. She lives in Nashville with her husband, a photojournalist with the Tennessean, their toddler son and the familys five cats. Terry Bulger is different, so too are his stories. She originally hails from Western North Carolina and enjoys baking and being outdoors with Bodhi, her beagle named after Patrick Swayze's character in Point Break. She co-anchors WSMV4 Today and also anchors WSMV4 at Noon. She is a believer in, and sustaining member of, public media. She is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. cameron@wpln.org Margaret Raney is the Major Gifts Officer at Nashville Public Radio where she works with donors to help facilitate generous, transformational charitable gifts to the station. Jason Moon Wilkins Meribah Knight is a senior reporter and producer at Nashville Public Radio and creator of the Peabody Award-winning podcast, The Promise, an immersive series from Nashville Public Radio about inequality and the people trying to rise above it. IRE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative journalism around the globe. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. See Ambriehl's story archive at wpln.org. Newsroom Directory. She graduated from Emory University with majors in journalism and creative writing. Ambriehl has worked at NPR member stations WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., WBEZ in Chicago and WVXU in Cincinnati. Rose grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and Montespertoli, Italy. See Rachel's story archive at wpln.org. Mack studied Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Favorite artists: Stephen Malkmus, My Morning Jacket, Fiona Apple, Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, Phish, Billy Strings, St. Vincent + basically any funk, soul and rock n roll with HORNS (i.e. Newsroom . Paige Jack Specifically, Phil's work raised questions about hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts awarded by Tennessee Gov. He previously held the State Government Reporter position for WFSU News in Tallahassee. Most recently, as a General Assignment Reporter at Cincinnati Public Radio, she has worked to amplify underrepresent voices and perspectives. angel@wpln.org Randles and station management said they couldn't come to an agreement for a new contract, and his old contract expired Monday.. Blake has worked at WPLN throughout his career, most recently serving as news director and primary editor for the newsroom. Julia Ritchey 610,650 people like this. Rose Gilbert As a long time listener of public radio, she's looking forward to helping such a great organization continue its amazing growth while giving back to the Nashville community. She is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. Previously, he covered state politics for Nashville Public Radio and The Tennessean, and hes also reported on communities, politics and business for a variety of publications in Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C. Chas grew up in South Carolina and attended Columbia University, where he studied economics and journalism. Tom Randles is out at News4, leaving WSMV with no anchors of color. Rachel is a Florida Gulf Coast University alumna (wings up!) I enjoyed solo and co-hosted free-format programs every semester throughout my four undergrad and first two alumni years in Columbia, S.C., before relocating to Nashville in 2009. jritchey@wpln.org Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Steve is the editor of two books:People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley; andGreetings From New Nashville: How a Sleepy Southern Town Became 'It' City, both from Vanderbilt University Press. Kat Drinkwater is thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Public Radio team. Born and raised in Nashville, I had no choice but to develop an affinity for music. Andrea Tudhope She spearheaded a series of reports on long contaminated water that led to dozens of health problems for people in the surrounding communities, traveling to the EPA for answers on why it was taking so long to clean up the mess. His investigations have earned him journalism's highest honors, including three duPont-Columbia University Awards and three George Foster Peabody Awards -- both considered to be broadcasting's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. In a news world rampant with staff reductions, Bugg is particularly pleased WPLN has doubled the number of full-time reporters. With the area booming, the station moved her to the new traffic anchor and transportation beat reporter position to help fill a vital role in January 2017. My hobbies are listening to and collecting music, all kinds; football (Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys); fishing, hiking and camping and spending time with my wife and kids. Marianna Bacallao (mary-AH-nuh bahk-uh-YOW) is a Cuban American journalist and the new afternoon host for Nashville Public Radio. Cindy comes to Nashville from central Virginia, where she covered the courts at Rappahannock News. He and his husband Stewart, an accomplished Young Adult author, singer songwriter and college professor, have four wonderful children and a French Bulldog who light up their lives. He received his undergraduate degree and MBA at Tennessee State University. 615-760-2017 Kat began her career in non-profit development in 2007 with the grass-roots organization, Sweet Home New Orleans & Renew Our Music Fund as the Communications & Development Director. Shortly thereafter, CBS asked him to return to New York where he was VP and General Manager of two all news radio stations, 1010 WINS and WCBS Newsradio 880. A native of Cambridge, Mass., Meribah has a Masters of Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA from New York University. Anita J. Bugg graduated with a B.A. Previously, he served as the Comptroller at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center and worked in various roles at Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company. Favorite artists: Stephen Malkmus, My Morning Jacket, Fiona Apple, Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, Phish, Billy Strings, St. Vincent + basically any funk, soul and rock n roll with HORNS (i.e. summer@wpln.org As an actor and voice-over artist, she has voiced characters forVeggie Tales,starred in commercials for the Tennessee Lottery and Dollar General, and appeared in numerous short films and theater productions. Rose speaks English, Italian, and French. Here is their entire joint statement. Alexis Marshall Growing up in Southern California I would listen to Power 106 and pretend to be an on-air personality, while other kids wanted to be doctors and lawyers. Rose speaks English, Italian, and French. She previously worked as a copy editor for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a reporter for The Oakland Tribune, and hockey writer for Sports Illustrated, among other media jobs. So, kick back, jam out to some tunes, have a few drinks and explore the wide range of music we have to offer. It is essential that our staff also is diverse and that we foster an inclusive workplace for all. 1801 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. (248) 914-1426 Keri Pagetta joins the Nashville Public Radio team as its Accounting Specialist, processing accounts payable and receivable and supporting the Finance Department in a variety of ways. He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching. Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. Cindy Abrams is WPLNs Midday News Producer. Hi, Im Justin. Cardona joined Nashville Public Radio in 1997 fresh out of Converse College. That's the way he likes it. About. While completing her Master's degree in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans, Kat began her new role as Assistant Director of United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County in Oxford, MS. After falling in love with the Nashville area, she and her husband relocated to Nashville, TN and joined Gilda's Club Nashville as Development Manager. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time. Stefano DiPietro is the meteorologist on News4 Today weekdays from 4-7 a.m. Melanie Layden is the weekend morning meteorologist on WSMV4 Today Saturday and Sunday mornings. Is Tennessee a dangerous state to drive in? And, as fate would have it, she was filling in on the anchor desk during the two biggest news events in recent memory: the devastating March 3, 2020 tornado outbreak that carved a 60-mile scar across Middle Tennessee, and the downtown Nashville bombing on Christmas Day, 2020. Now let's see who your favorite TV news anchors are. Paige Pfleger covers criminal justice for WPLN News. Khalil Ekulona has been involved with media for almost his entire life. As a member of the leadership team, she trained and coordinated the efforts of reporters and producers across 50+ stations, wrote and edited a community engagement playbook and launched a national talk show around the election. I say all that to say I am sponge for great music, regardless of what genre its from. So much has happened in Nashville in recent years, and Rebecca has been there for all of it. However, the majority of her years at the station have been spent sharing the news, first in the afternoons during All Things Considered and now as the local host of Morning Edition. molly@wpln.org That statement, of course, is an exaggeration. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). I grew up around a melting pot of music. His writing has appeared atThe New York Times,The Atlantic, NPR'sCode SwitchandCatapult, among other outlets. When I marched on the high school drum line, one of the cadences in our repertoire was a riff on the 69 Boyz banger Tootsee Roll. In the first of many all-female bands I was in, we crammed into my bedroom to scream Courtney Love lyrics a capella and I pounded the shit out of my pawn shop drum kit. He is also a Leadership Music alumnus and was nominated for the Nashville Emerging Leader Award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Posted: September 13, 2022. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. Andrea has been in public media for 7 years, most recently serving as senior coordinating producer for America Amplified, a CPB-funded community engagement initiative. Be sure to check other neighborhoods around Nashville, TN to locate the names of more service providers. Michael Warrick is a multimedia journalist (MMJ) who joined WSMV4 in June 2021. He received his undergraduate degree and MBA at Tennessee State University. He is from Apopka, Fla., and graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. Zea grew up listening to NPR from the backseat of her parents' station wagon, and jumped at the opportunity (quite literally, she leapt into the air when the call came through) to work for Nashville Public Radio. News Sports Counties Business Music USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. Marissa Sulek is a reporter who joined the WSMV4 team in November 2020. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. She is thrilled to be reporting in her home state. Missouri born, and Midwest/Southwest raised, Josh Connor began his career as a freelance jingle and advertising writer and producer, later landing successful on-air and administrative roles in markets like Robinson, IL, and Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa. The percussionist and singer was a founding member of award-winning chamber music ensemble Sound Riot and has recorded an album of new music for marimba, dedicated to recently born zoo animals. When hes not guiding Nashville Public Radios technical and production systems, he enjoys reading and writing, music, sunsets at the beach, and cheering on his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes. She created and hosts a podcast called the Post Purity Project. He specializes in investigations into political corruption, criminal activity and waste of taxpayer money. WSMV4 is the NBC affiliate in Nashville, TN. cabrams@wpln.org Mack studied Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Born and raised in Nashville, I had no choice but to develop an affinity for music. Midday News Producer 615-760-2031 Marshall contributes regularly to WPLN's partnership with Nashville Noticias, a Spanish language news program, and studies Arabic. TheMorning News Reporter collects, analyzes and presents facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation or observation for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. in Sociology from Montclair University, and a certificate in Immersion Spanish Language Study in Mexico and Guatemala. She studied international and public affairs at Princeton University, and received a masters from Columbia Journalism School in 2021. She has worked as a fundraiser at Wake Forest and Vanderbilt University and is happy to continue her career at WPLN and WNXPshe has listened to and loved public radio for as long as she can remember! To report news, call 615-353-2231 or email us at tips@wsmv.com. Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview . 615-760-2008 Doctors prescribe Ozempic off label: Is that OK? 1-800-342-8237. Rose Gilbert is a multimedia producer for This Is Nashville. Beyond deadlines, she is frequently dancing, playing piano and photographing wildlife and her poodle, Princess. Hes also served as the co-host of Good Day New Mexico on KOB4, and as a correspondent with New Mexico PBS. rgilbert@wpln.org Following a mutually sought private mediation between them, WSMV-TV Channel 4 (a Meredith Corporation television station in Nashville, TN) and its former evening news anchor, Demetria Kalodimos, have resolved all disputes related to her departure from the station in 2017. Kyle joined the corporate support team in 2009. I moved to Alabama in 2004, so even though Kanye West College Dropout was in my CD player, I could get down to some country. Daptone Records) And I welcome all news tips and suggestions at ken@997wtn.com. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Mother Teresa. The first time that I was given a microphonea cheap, little plastic deal attached to a toy keyboardI thought it was funny to mash my lips into it and make farting noises. He has also been a touring musician, released albums, and had his songs published in film and television. Phil had previously won a duPont and a Peabody for his "Friends in High Places" investigation of insider contracts given to friends of former Tennessee Gov. Cruz is a North Carolina native and graduated from North Carolina State University, in North Carolina's capital city, with degrees in Meteorology and Spanish. in journalism from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Tony Gonzalez Steve was named President and CEO of Nashville Public Radio in April, 2019. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. His investigations have earned him journalism's highest honors, including three. She goes to as many elementary schools as she can to serve as a guest reader and helps teach Sunday School at The Temple. She began as a classical music host and later ran the 91Classical music service. Danielle Jackson joined the WSMV4 team as a Multimedia Journalist in December 2020. Ambriehl has worked at NPR member stations WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., WBEZ in Chicago and WVXU in Cincinnati. The features she produced for their daily show. khalil@wpln.org Rose grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and Montespertoli, Italy. However, the majority of her years at the station have been spent sharing the news, first in the afternoons during All Things Considered and now as the local host of Morning Edition. An avid WPLN listener, Josh values WPLN News unique and original content, and is excited to join this important Nashville resource. Rachel began her public radio career covering politics in Florida during the 2016 presidential race. I started as an intern at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and worked my way up to Music Director. My grandma was listening to Charlie Pride and other old country music tunes while my grandpa would be in the other room playing his Blues records like the hallways were Beale Street. 615-760-2001 Marianna Bacallao In 2008, investigative journalists from across the country elected him to IRE'S national board of directors -- a position he held for eight years. Account Manager Carl Pedersen She is currently a fellow in ProPublicas Local Reporting Network. Michael Robertson See Tony's story archive at wpln.org. sharuch@wpln.org David Ade returned to the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2021 as a multimedia journalist. He was part of the talent stable for the syndication launch, and first three years, of Westwood Ones popular Nash Icon format. So, kick back, jam out to some tunes, have a few drinks and explore the wide range of music we have to offer. I was born in Milwaukee, WI. (He also seems to be the only one who knows where we keep the Megahertz.) Senior Editor Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. There she spent much of her time chasing tornadoes and covering the ins and outs of a growing community. Jeremy Finley is the chief investigative reporter for WSMV4 Investigates. When she isn't working, she is most likely enjoying a craft cocktail at a local watering hole or singing at your friendly neighborhood karaoke joint. Still, it shows the how he's made a big difference in this place he calls home. From growing up on the country classics and classic rock to developing my own personal taste and discovering the various types of artists Nashville had to offer, I became completely consumed with discovering new music. Like countless other sweet suburbanites, I watched Cameron Crowes Almost Famous in high school and wiped clean my concepts of the future: when I grow up, Ill be a rock writer, a musician or a Band-Aid, I decided. Alexandria Adams joined the WSMV4 team in October 2017 as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). President and CEO Carole Sullivan Hosts "Today In Nashville", a live, local, lifestyle show that airs weekdays on WSMV4. Kyle serves on the board of The Brooks Fund. There I started a segment called From the Music Desk where I interviewed over 500 artists including Thom York, Lizzo, Steve Martin, and Phoebe Bridgers. Cindy Abrams Nina Cardona By college, I was trying to emulate John Jabo Starks wily, funky-footed groove on James Browns Sex Machine. She grew up in Eugene and Portland, Oregon and moved east after graduating from Whitman College. These women are very well educated ladies that come from some of the biggest schools in the country. Her passion for telling engaging stories is conveyed through her work with music-based projects such as artist showcases, live music tours, creative direction, and digital design. Cindy Abrams is WPLNs Midday News Producer. Prior to joining WPLN, Anna was a digital producer for The Tennessean. Since then, my whole life has been dedicated to the local music scene and sharing my knowledge with the Nashville community. Prior to joining WPLN, Anna was a digital producer for The Tennessean. She previously worked as a copy editor for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a reporter for The Oakland Tribune, and hockey writer for Sports Illustrated, among other media jobs.
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