That statement, of course, is an exaggeration. So much has happened in Nashville in recent years, and Rebecca has been there for all of it. gary@wpln.org The 2000s also included a stint at the Tennesseans weekly entertainment magazine and the development of the Next Big Nashville music festival and conference. What else is there? He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching. She aims to make sure that our station listens to its audience, not just the other way around. Jason Moon Wilkins is an award-winning broadcast journalist with a diverse background and deep roots in the music industry. After Icon, Josh joined Nashvilles market leading music station. Regional Marketing Manager at Atmos Energy, Nashville Music Scene Examiner at Examiner.com, Contributing Writer at www.AngryCountry.com, Freelance (Not "Free-lance") Music Journalist/PR Writer and Proofreader For Hire. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, sci-fi movies and TV shows, light hiking, and amusement parks. Alexis Marshall is WPLN Newss education reporter. She is also a faculty member at Nashville State Community College. Visit Julia's news story archive at wpln.org. Anita J. Bugg graduated with a B.A. Suzanne Bond Rachel was outside as the eye of Hurricane Irma passed over Southwest Florida and on air for WGCU, the same station she listened to as a kid as Hurricane Wilma tore the roof off her childhood home. 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. Video Production, Media Relations, Breaking News, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Sales/Marketing Manager at Monarch Home Entertainment. Still do. Ambriehl Crutchfield On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018. Mack Linebaugh She joined the Membership Department in 2012, and has been instrumental in growing the Sustaining Member Program. Filling in those gaps in knowledge is an unending project, one that Ive worked at not only by reading everything from articles to liner notes and conducting my own interviews, but also by citing and collaborating with scholars who are doing the work of bringing hidden musical histories to light. 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. See Chas's story archive at wpln.org. She anchors WSMV4 at 4:00 and 6:30. Rebecca arrived in Nashville in May 2015, joining NewsChannel 5 as a reporter on the evening newscasts. In 2011 he moved back to DC to be Senior VP and Market Manager for the six CBS Radio stations. Education Reporter Zea Miller in journalism from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. 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. Lydia Fielder is a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville. Alexis Marshall is WPLN News's education reporter. Previously, his reporting focused on education and the military. She hired the founding team, and then successfully launched the show in March 2022. Her work has appeared nationally on NPR, The Washington Post, Marketplace, and PRI's The World, and she has worked in the newsrooms of The Tennessean, Michigan Radio, WHYY, Vox and NPR headquarters in DC. She covered all aspects of the massive Transportation Plan and voter referendum in 2018. Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. A native of Cambridge, Mass., Meribah has a Masters of Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA from New York University. I host the evening show from 6-10 p.m. and I also serve as the production coordinator for WNXP. 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. Blake has worked at WPLN throughout his career, most recently serving as news director and primary editor for the newsroom. Public File: publicfile@wsmv.com - 615-353-2260. Ambriehl believes in centering community voices and concerns in news coverage in order to create standout original content that listeners depend on from public radio. I played in church, and everywhere else. Marshall contributes regularly to WPLN's partnership with Nashville Noticias, a Spanish language news program, and studies Arabic. He's also enjoyed producing stories about midnight frog gigging and churches holding gun raffles. Alexis Marshall is WPLN Newss education reporter. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. rachel@wpln.org Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. Jewly Hight There I also made a podcast called Backspin: The Search for Milwaukees First Hip-Hop Song which I enjoyed doing more than anything else Ive ever done and was acclaimed in The New York Times. mknight@wpln.org She created and hosts a podcast called the Post Purity Project. bgainey@wpln.org At the end of the day my goal is to tell stories that are as good as the ones my dad tells me. Before coming to Nashville, she worked on NPR's daily economics program The Indicator and the award winning climate podcast Drilled. An avid sports fan, Bugg is also a slow but steady runner and a relatively new motorcycling enthusiast. Her reporting on homelessness and a runoff-related fish kill for the Bowling Green Daily News earned her 2020 Kentucky Press Association awards in the general news and extended coverage categories, respectively. Joe Birch marked his 40th year at Action News 5 in 2018. Highlight of my life. Paige Pfleger covers criminal justice for WPLN News. Afternoon News Editor Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details . She was previously the Director of Operations for Safe Haven Family Shelter. 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. Senior Editor Paige A. Jack is a dynamic visual storyteller from Washington, D.C. who has familial roots in the Nashville community. After working with stations in Nashville, Denver, Cincinnati and Tampa, Cameron joined WPLN in 2015. Tony Gonzalez Current Conditions Forecast Radar Weather Alerts Nashville Average Temperature by Month Clarksville Weather Murfreesboro Weather Closings & Delays Backyard BBQ with Danielle Breezy Allergy Report. Ray returned to Nashville in 2019 with a dual intention of reconnecting with his musical roots and continuing work with organizations that make a difference. Anita J. Bugg graduated with a B.A. 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. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. She was honored with three Emmy awards for anchoring the coverage on those fateful days, before ever holding a news anchor position full-time. Rebecca volunteers with numerous community food drives, the Nashville Rescue Mission and is trained as a volunteer coordinator with Hands on Nashville. February 13, 2017. That investigation of lead-contaminated water inside Nashville schools "exposed a scandal that would make national news and result in a new law designed to help keep children across Tennessee safe.". She was the 2015 recipient of the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship for Acting (Theater) and a winner of aNashville Scene2021 Best of Nashville Critics' Pick for her work as the producer, director and lead actor inThe Passion of Ethel Rosenberg(a Radio Play)podcast. President and CEO Before that, she worked at KCEN in Waco, Texas, where her series of reports on a sheriff accused of sexual harassment preceded an election where citizens voted him out of office. Newsroom Directory. 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. Nashville, TN 37210 Main Number: 615-369-7222 News: 615-369-7236 Email: News Newsroom Fax: 615-369-7329 Weather: 615-369-7289 Email: Weather || Send News, Weather Photos Email: Programming. Two years before that, he received a duPont Award for his investigation of Nashville's General Sessions court system. Steve attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and began his radio career in the newsroom of KFWB in Los Angeles, where he was a Desk Assistant, rising to writer, producer and Assistant News Director. Andrea Tudhope is the executive producer and director of the WPLN News daily show, This Is Nashville. (248) 914-1426 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. These women are very well educated ladies that come from some of the biggest schools in the country. Randles and station management said they couldn't come to an agreement for a new contract, and his old contract expired Monday.. 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. Project Manager Corporate Communications/ Global Media Center at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. MDiv and MAC Student at Covenant Theological Seminary, Sr. sharuch@wpln.org An avid WPLN listener, Josh values WPLN News unique and original content, and is excited to join this important Nashville resource. 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. Previously, he served as the Comptroller at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center and worked in various roles at Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company. You will probably see her wild blonde curly hair bouncing around on Nashvilles running trails. She also won an Ohio Associated Press award for Best Enterprising Reporting for her reporting on displacement. I say all that to say I am sponge for great music, regardless of what genre its from. Her radio and multimedia work has been featured on NPR and The PBS News Hour. Gary Ward Cindy Abrams is WPLNs Midday News Producer. She's also worked at public radio stations in Reno, Salt Lake and New York. in Sociology from Montclair University, and a certificate in Immersion Spanish Language Study in Mexico and Guatemala. Kyle serves on the board of The Brooks Fund. Phil's stories have uncovered government waste and corruption, exposed drug interdiction officers shaking down innocent drivers for their cash, sent people to prison and prompted legislators to write new laws. 615-760-2020 Be sure to look at other regions near Nashville, TN to find the records of more people. I love music, I love people and I love a good yarn. Previously, he served as the Comptroller at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center and worked in various roles at Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. WSMV 4 Nashville and WSMV.com: Working to bring breaking news and important information to the people of Middle Tennessee. Ryan Breslin joined the WSMV4 Nashville team in February 2020, just one week before a tornado ripped through Middle Tennessee. Her radio and multimedia work has been featured on NPR and The PBS News Hour. Nicole Neuman joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2021. Television, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Broadcast, Editing, Creative Writing, Feature Writing, Student at Middle Tennessee State University. Before coming to Music City, she spent some time in the Tar Heel State. Rachel is a Florida Gulf Coast University alumna (wings up!) Alexis returned to WPLN in 2020 as a newscast producer and took over the education beat in 2022. She has emceed numerous charity events, helping with as many local causes as she can. (He also seems to be the only one who knows where we keep the Megahertz.) summer@wpln.org Account Manager In that time, WPLN went from a "rip and read" newsroom to one focused on original reporting. 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. Chas Sisk 615-760-2022 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. The 2000s also included a stint at the Tennesseans weekly entertainment magazine and the development of the Next Big Nashville music festival and conference. 2023 www.tennessean.com. In a news world rampant with staff reductions, Bugg is particularly pleased WPLN has doubled the number of full-time reporters. She lives in Nashville with her husband, a photojournalist with the Tennessean, their toddler son and the familys five cats. Highlight of my life. Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. 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. Hes also served as the co-host of Good Day New Mexico on KOB4, and as a correspondent with New Mexico PBS. She has a deep interest in history and has been known to dabble in photography, various textile crafts and open water swimming. Terry Bulger is different, so too are his stories. 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