Chris is the weekday sports anchor for WSMV4, having joined the team in 2011. What else is there? Mack is WPLN's Director of Digital Products. All Things Considered Host She has a deep interest in history and has been known to dabble in photography, various textile crafts and open water swimming. For that project, Phil also received a prestigious George Polk Award, a National Headliner Award, a Sigma Delta Chi Award (from the Society of Professional Journalists) and an IRE Award (from the Investigative Reporters and Editors organization). In a partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR, Blake covers health in Tennessee and the health care industry in the Nashville area for local and national audiences. I played in church, and everywhere else. 615-760-2029 Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. Ambriehl has worked at NPR member stations WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., WBEZ in Chicago and WVXU in Cincinnati. Host, This Is Nashville 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. Communications Director at Tennessee Dept. She co-anchors WSMV4 Today and. Rebecca hails from the "other" UT. 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. She got her start in public radio freelance producing for NPR and reporting at WMOT, the on-campus station at MTSU. These women are very well educated ladies that come from some of the biggest schools in the country. Anita J. Bugg graduated with a B.A. Josh has always been a fan and advocate of public broadcasting, growing up watching and listening even finding his first chance to participate in broadcasting on his hometown public stations. and my best friend growing up would have me head banging to some Pantera. Melanie joined WSMV4 in 2014 and was the morning traffic anchor for more than 4 years before moving to the weather team in 2019. She was the reporting intern at WPLN News in the fall of 2018 and afterward an intern on NPRs Education Desk. Keri has had a varied career working in the hospitality industry both in New York and Nashville, as a high school Spanish teacher in MNPS, and as a studio teacher on ABCs Nashville. A winner of multiple regional Emmy Awards, Phil has also been honored with a national Emmy. Ray Currenton-Dillinger She enjoys old time fiddle music, interpreting peoples dreams, and watching college basketball. Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. 615-760-2013 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.". See Ambriehl's story archive at wpln.org. It is essential that our staff also is diverse and that we foster an inclusive workplace for all. Senior Health Care Reporter Randles and station management said they couldn't come to an agreement for a new contract, and his old contract expired Monday.. In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. The five former Memphis police officers stood next to their lawyers . 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. molly@wpln.org She was previously the Director of Operations for Safe Haven Family Shelter. In that college town, she worked for commercial stations and discovered her first public radio "home" with WKMS. zea@wpln.org A graduate of Belmont University, they have worked on a wide spectrum of projects, from hip-hop singles to occult podcasts. And her reporting on the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tenn., was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the Goldsmith Award, and a National Magazine Award. 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. Midday News Producer He is also a Leadership Music alumnus and was nominated for the Nashville Emerging Leader Award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. She is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. 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. Kyle Bradley A native of Cambridge, Mass., Meribah has a Masters of Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA from New York University. anna@wpln.org See Chas's story archive at wpln.org. 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. Angel is also a devoted mother, partner, dog lover, cook, writer and educator. Sales Operations, Inventory Management, Event Management, Press Releases, Promotions, Account System and methods for determining the orientation and position of a bone-implanted. (Phil's really a nice guy.) In addition, IRE has recognized Phil's work on multiple occasions with its IRE Awards, including his investigation of the "Perks of Power" received by state lawmakers and former University of Tennessee president John W. Shumaker. Licensed Private Investigator at Rosetta Stone Investigations. Magnolia McKay is a multimedia producer based in Nashville who first cut her audio journalism teeth in San Francisco at NPR affiliate station KALW. In 2022 the station named Rebecca anchor for the new 9 a.m. newscast. 615-760-2004 Nashville native Angel Adams holds a BS in Business Administration, Music Business concentration from Fisk University and Belmont University (a bridge program) as well as a BA in English from Fisk and a Masters of Public Administration from TSU. On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. She has emceed numerous charity events, helping with as many local causes as she can. Rose Gilbert Chas Sisk A native of Goodlettsville, TN, Kyle graduated from MTSU with a degree in communications. What else is there? In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. 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. Mikayla Elias (she/they) is an audio engineer specializing in broadcast and studio work. 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. Alexis returned to WPLN in 2020 as a newscast producer and took over the education beat in 2022. 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. He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching. 6,986 talking about this. His writing has appeared atThe New York Times,The Atlantic, NPR'sCode SwitchandCatapult, among other outlets. acrutchfield@wpln.org Cindy Abrams is WPLNs Midday News Producer. Mikayla has been working in radio broadcasting for nearly 3 years. Blaise Gainey is the youngest of three siblings, husband and father of two. When she's not at work you can find her hiking with her husband Drew and their dogs Rondo and Zoe, two spunky Australian Shepherd rescues. Keri has had a varied career working in the hospitality industry both in New York and Nashville, as a high school Spanish teacher in MNPS, and as a studio teacher on ABCs Nashville. Blake Farmer She was honored with three Emmy awards for anchoring the coverage on those fateful days, before ever holding a news anchor position full-time. She hired the founding team, and then successfully launched the show in March 2022. She also won an Ohio Associated Press award for Best Enterprising Reporting for her reporting on displacement. sharuch@wpln.org Her writing has appeared The New York Times and The New Yorker. Accounting Specialist 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. Kat Drinkwater 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. Highlight of my life. (And not my fart sounds.). Andrea Tudhope is the executive producer and director of the WPLN News daily show, This Is Nashville. 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. She began as a classical music host and later ran the 91Classical music service. He joined Nashville Public Radio in 2021 after having served as the Development Coordinator for Tennessee Justice Center. and an avid AP Style enforcer. Molly Nicholas I grew up around a melting pot of music. After graduating from Belmont with his BBA, Ray relocated to the Northeast, where he began his career in development at WAMC, the NPR member station in Albany, NY. Her radio and multimedia work has been featured on NPR and The PBS News Hour. As a result, more than 75 people were sent to prison. She is passionate about audio storytelling and particularly loves uncovering the historical contexts that illuminate current events. He served as News Director and Executive Editor of 1010 WINS in New York City before moving into station management at WTOP in Washington, DC. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). Khalil Ekulona has been involved with media for almost his entire life. Before coming to Nashville, she worked on NPR's daily economics program The Indicator and the award winning climate podcast Drilled. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. 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. Doctors prescribe Ozempic off label: Is that OK? 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. 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. carl@wpln.org 1801 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. 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 previously worked for The Florida Channel and WTXL-TV. Cameron Adkins She became the station's VP of Content in 2016. If Phil Williams calls, call your lawyer because you're in trouble.". Colleen Phelps is the host of Live in Studio C on 91Classical and the and Classically Speaking podcast. She hired the founding team, and then successfully launched the show in March 2022. The station hired her as a reporter, eventually promoting her to news director. 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. Ambriehl Crutchfield paigejack@wnxp.org He oversees digital platforms for WPLN and WNXP. Mack studied Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. ", The year before, the Peabody Awards named Phil's "Toxic School Water" investigation as a nominee. Account Manager 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. Previously, Steve has worked as an editor at theNashville Scene, marketing director for Parnassus Books, and as a freelance writer and independent film producer. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. celia@wnxp.org He left that position in 1997 to become a full-time touring and session musician and later transitioned into the business side of music working in management and events. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. See Rachel's story archive at wpln.org. Michael Warrick is a multimedia journalist (MMJ) who joined WSMV4 in June 2021. Holly Thompson is a nine-time Emmy Award and multiple Associated Press award-winning journalist who's ready to wake you up in the mornings! 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. Marshall contributes regularly to WPLN's partnership with Nashville Noticias, a Spanish language news program, and studies Arabic. He started working for WPLN in 2003, holding positions in membership and marketing, before leaving to start a freelance web development firm in 2008. 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. His achievements have not gone unnoticed by his peers. jhaynie@wpln.org The contest judges called it "an outstanding example of dogged local reporting despite threats aimed at Williams.". Marianna Bacallao (mary-AH-nuh bahk-uh-YOW) is a Cuban American journalist and the new afternoon host for Nashville Public Radio. Magnolia McKay is a multimedia producer based in Nashville who first cut her audio journalism teeth in San Francisco at NPR affiliate station KALW. 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. You will probably see her wild blonde curly hair bouncing around on Nashvilles running trails. He is a graduate of Christian Brothers University and a member of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame. Nina Cardona is a native of Middle Tennessee and near-lifelong listener to WPLN. Paige A. Jack is a dynamic visual storyteller from Washington, D.C. who has familial roots in the Nashville community. Justin Barney Specifically, Phil's work raised questions about hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts awarded by Tennessee Gov. Nashville News Nashville Metro LPRs up and running, aid in arrest of teen Nashville / 5 hours ago Top Nashville Headlines Community supports card shop owner after fire Nashville / 9. In 1993, he won a Peabody Award for an investigation of the influence of special-interest lobbyists on Tennessee's legislature. 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. A proud Longhorn, Rebecca graduated with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin, earning degrees in both journalism and government. I host the evening show from 6-10 p.m. and I also serve as the production coordinator for WNXP. 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. During his time in Los Angeles, Khalil worked as an educator for at-risk high school students and an associate producer for film, and he founded the hip-hop group Fresh Air. WSMV 4 Nashville and WSMV.com: Working to bring breaking news and important information to the people of Middle Tennessee. Prior to that she worked for Kansas Citys NPR station, KCUR, producing a daily show and reporting daily news and long-term investigative stories, including an award-winning series on gun violence, with a grant from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. 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