His achievements have not gone unnoticed by his peers. Criminal Justice Reporter Eventually, I became a part of their on air staff and was able to develop my skills as a DJ. Morning Host and Special Programs Manager, WNXP 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. 19 Danielle Kernkamp (Bakersfield, CA) via instagram.com. As a kid, I traipsed around outside a lot. When shes not hosting or reporting, Rachel can be found cooking and posting her creations to social media, all while watching true crime shows. Ambriehl holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast News from Western Kentucky University. 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. Don Sundquist. As a kid, I traipsed around outside a lot. 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. In that time, WPLN went from a "rip and read" newsroom to one focused on original reporting. Classically Speaking Host Public File: publicfile@wsmv.com - 615-353-2260. He previously worked for The Florida Channel and WTXL-TV. 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. A native of Goodlettsville, TN, Kyle graduated from MTSU with a degree in communications. Meribah Knight Rose grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and Montespertoli, Italy. Alexis Marshall is WPLN News's education reporter. colleen@91classical.org jhaynie@wpln.org See Ambriehl's story archive at wpln.org. Randles and station management said they couldn't come to an agreement for a new contract, and his old contract expired Monday.. Newsroom Directory. 615-760-2006 melias@wpln.org About. Hi, Im Justin. Rose speaks English, Italian, and French. Julia Ritchey is WPLN's afternoon news editor. As a small child, in his hometown of North Andover, MA, he loved to stare out the window, watching New England's powerful ocean storms. Communications Director at Tennessee Dept. Still, it shows the how he's made a big difference in this place he calls home. 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. 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. Feel free to email her for help with nonprofit events shes happy to give back to the community she loves. Joylyn Bukovac is a multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville. 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. She is currently a fellow in ProPublicas Local Reporting Network. I say all that to say I am sponge for great music, regardless of what genre its from. Also via HeadCount, I co-produced monthly streaming content for the short-lived ScionAV channel Headliners in 2012 and 2013, introducing concert recordings and interviewing music makers such as The Grateful Deads Bob Weir. 615-760-2031 She has a deep interest in history and has been known to dabble in photography, various textile crafts and open water swimming. Highlight of my life. In 2011 he moved back to DC to be Senior VP and Market Manager for the six CBS Radio stations. She joined the Membership Department in 2012, and has been instrumental in growing the Sustaining Member Program. 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. Nashville News, Weather, & Sports | Nashville, TN | WKRN News 2 1 dead, 1 detained following shooting in Madison Nashville / 20 mins ago New facility to address healthcare disparities. Marianna Bacallao (mary-AH-nuh bahk-uh-YOW) is a Cuban American journalist and the new afternoon host for Nashville Public Radio. He later worked in gift processing for Western New England University in Springfield, MA. FOX 17 News airs each. Marshall contributes regularly to WPLN's partnership with Nashville Noticias, a Spanish language news program, and studies Arabic. The Trustoria Professional Directory gives everyone all the professional records needed to get the right professional for every need. A singer/songwriter and music aficionado, Ray first came to Nashville in 2010 to attend Belmont University. He went to college in Texas at Abilene Christian University where he cut his teeth in radio at KACU-FM. I grew up around a melting pot of music. He previously held the State Government Reporter position for WFSU News in Tallahassee. Paige Pfleger covers criminal justice for WPLN News. mknight@wpln.org Colleen Phelps is the host of Live in Studio C on 91Classical and the and Classically Speaking podcast. Before coming to Nashville, she worked on NPR's daily economics program The Indicator and the award winning climate podcast Drilled. 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! The contest judges called it "an outstanding example of dogged local reporting despite threats aimed at Williams.". Since then, my whole life has been dedicated to the local music scene and sharing my knowledge with the Nashville community. A native of Goodlettsville, TN, Kyle graduated from MTSU with a degree in communications. Michael Warrick is a multimedia journalist (MMJ) who joined WSMV4 in June 2021. Before completing his degree, he earned a job at a local radio station and its nationally syndicated sister publication and went on to become Music Director. In a news world rampant with staff reductions, Bugg is particularly pleased WPLN has doubled the number of full-time reporters. 615-760-2029 In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, volunteering around the city, and watching hockey. Mikayla Elias (she/they) is an audio engineer specializing in broadcast and studio work. Host, This Is Nashville In that time, WPLN went from a "rip and read" newsroom to one focused on original reporting. He is a graduate of Christian Brothers University and a member of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame. 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. Digital Editor Lydia Fielder Anchor/Reporter Lydia Fielder is a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville.. 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. He has repeatedly been listed on the Nashville Post magazine's "In Charge" list of the people shaping Middle Tennessee. 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 say all that to say I am sponge for great music, regardless of what genre its from. Rebecca volunteers with numerous community food drives, the Nashville Rescue Mission and is trained as a volunteer coordinator with Hands on Nashville. 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. 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. Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018. 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. 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. kpagetta@wpln.org Mikayla has been working in radio broadcasting for nearly 3 years. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. She enjoys old time fiddle music, interpreting peoples dreams, and watching college basketball. Be sure to check other neighborhoods around Nashville, TN to locate the names of more service providers. Kat Drinkwater is thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Public Radio team. 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. 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. 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. As VP of Audience, Angel is charged with ensuring that Nashville Public Radio's stations, programs and products reach and reflect the entire Middle Tennessee community. TN counties least at risk of housing downturn, Counties with the highest diabetes rate in TN, Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohbergers search warrant, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson, Very real to me: Expert on Murdaughs brothers, This feature may be making your iPhone charge slower:. Senior Editor In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. 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. 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. Angel is also a devoted mother, partner, dog lover, cook, writer and educator. kat@wpln.org Visit Paige's story archive at wpln.org. 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. I am thrilled to begin sharing time on WNXP as morning host, promoting music discovery and celebrating our dynamic local scene. He returned in 2010 and has been working on the station's digital strategy, content and technology ever since. 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. Sharon Danquah joined the WSMV4 Nashville team as a reporter in 2022. Meth, fake drivers licenses seized at BNA, TN firing squad bill clears another hurdle, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He joined Nashville Public Radio in 2021 after having served as the Development Coordinator for Tennessee Justice Center. She is originally from Knoxville, TN where her family still lives. WZTV is based in Nashville, Tenn. and the leading source of news for Middle Tennessee. Development Project Manager Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. 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. She became the station's VP of Content in 2016. The station hired her as a reporter, eventually promoting her to news director. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Tony Gonzalez oversees WPLNs special projects, produces the Curious Nashville podcast, and edits freelance contributions. mrobertson@wpln.org We L O V E Nashville! In a news world rampant with staff reductions, Bugg is particularly pleased WPLN has doubled the number of full-time reporters. Accounting Specialist Afternoon News Editor carl@wpln.org 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. 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. WTVF NewsChannel 5 Traffic Anchor Social RebeccaSchleicherNC5 NC5_RSchleicher Rebecca Schleicher is a seven-time Emmy award-winning journalist and your Middle Tennessee transportation expert!. Joshs work reached national scope when he began producing for legendary Nashville country music stations in 2007. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the In 2001, Phil was awarded the prestigious IRE Medal for his investigation of the Metro Police Department. 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. 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. Beginning his career as a print reporter, Phil was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. By college, I was trying to emulate John Jabo Starks wily, funky-footed groove on James Browns Sex Machine. VP of Audience While at school she was a cheerleader for the Horns, a vice president of her sorority, the youngest on-air reporter for a local Austin news station and still found time to take a semester to study abroad in Tel Aviv, Israel. 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. I host the evening show from 6-10 p.m. and I also serve as the production coordinator for WNXP. She aims to make sure that our station listens to its audience, not just the other way around. 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. 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. As VP of Audience, Angel is charged with ensuring that Nashville Public Radio's stations, programs and products reach and reflect the entire Middle Tennessee community. 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. Paige Jack That statement, of course, is an exaggeration. Beyond deadlines, she is frequently dancing, playing piano and photographing wildlife and her poodle, Princess. She lives in Nashville with her husband, a photojournalist with the Tennessean, their toddler son and the familys five cats. As a bonus, she got to keep her name the Illinois station, thinking Kalodimos. 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. Angel is also a devoted mother, partner, dog lover, cook, writer and educator. Membership Coordinator She and Drew are also skilled at woodworking, tiling and cosmetic renovations, transforming multiple homes, including their current house. Before making Middle Tennessee home, she worked for two years as a reporter and fill-in anchor at FOX 25 in Oklahoma City. in Sociology from Montclair University, and a certificate in Immersion Spanish Language Study in Mexico and Guatemala. mack@wpln.org Colleen Phelps is the host of Live in Studio C on 91Classical and the and Classically Speaking podcast. 615-760-2032 In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time. Julia Ritchey Her reporting on race and inequality in public schools prompted a wholesale shift in enrollment and attitudes toward school choice in one Nashville neighborhood. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). Technical Director, This Is Nashville To gauge Phil's impact, consider this quote from a prominent Nashville political strategist: "If the press calls, call your PR person. 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. Tiani Jones Nashville, TN Professions & Specialties Reporter News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Experience & Education Position: Reporter/Anchor at WKRN ABC, Reporter/Anchor at Young Broadcasting Title: Reporter/Anchor at WKRN ABC Location: Greater Nashville Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: Mack Linebaugh Phil Williams is chief investigative reporter for NewsChannel 5's nationally award-winning investigative team. Khalil Ekulona But indoors, I found a lot of ways to get into music. Paige A. Jack is a dynamic visual storyteller from Washington, D.C. who has familial roots in the Nashville community. Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018. There she spent much of her time chasing tornadoes and covering the ins and outs of a growing community. 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. Visit Nina's story archive at wpln.org. 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. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. Ambriehl Crutchfield Rebecca Schleicher is a seven-time Emmy award-winning journalist and your Middle Tennessee transportation expert! Before coming to Nashville, she was the morning host and general assignment reporter for WVIK Quad Cities NPR, where she hosted through a record-breaking wind storm that caused statewide power outages. WSMV 4 Nashville and WSMV.com: Working to bring breaking news and important information to the people of Middle Tennessee. 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. A graduate of Belmont University, they have worked on a wide spectrum of projects, from hip-hop singles to occult podcasts. of Human Services, Communications Director at State of Communications Director at Tennessee Dept. He started working for WPLN in 2003, holding positions in membership and marketing, before leaving to start a freelance web development firm in 2008. He was part of the talent stable for the syndication launch, and first three years, of Westwood Ones popular Nash Icon format. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. rachel@wpln.org 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. After a short stint at Champaign's WICD, she came south to Nashville as a reporter and co-anchor with Bart. In 2020, she was senior producer for the USA TODAY podcast Changing the Game. During college, she worked for The Daily Princetonian, and interned with NPRs Eleanor Beardsley in Paris. Jason Moon Wilkins Highlight of my life. His audio stories have aired on WPLN and WBUR'sHere and Now. 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He is also a Leadership Music alumnus and was nominated for the Nashville Emerging Leader Award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. 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. 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. Since then, my whole life has been dedicated to the local music scene and sharing my knowledge with the Nashville community. 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. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. I was listening to hip hop music with my older brother and uncles. Editor He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching. 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. 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. khalil@wpln.org 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. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. 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! So much has happened in Nashville in recent years, and Rebecca has been there for all of it. 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. He joined Nashville Public Radio in 2021 after having served as the Development Coordinator for Tennessee Justice Center. When she's not reporting, you can find her cooking, crocheting or foraging for mushrooms. Mack studied Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. He is excited to move to another capital and report on state government. Before coming to Nashville, she worked on NPR's daily economics program The Indicator and the award winning climate podcast Drilled. At 88nine I also got to speak passionately about the music I love on the radio, which is a true gift and I still get to do every day. Rachel is a Florida Gulf Coast University alumna (wings up!) He oversees digital platforms for WPLN and WNXP. The Emmy Award-winning news anchor has traveled the world for WMC, filing stories from the People's Republic of China, the Vatican Museums in Italy and the 1996 Atlanta Games. 121,156 talking about this. Since arriving in Nashville in 2011, hes covered major breaking news, tapped into data and public records for civics stories, and featured inspiring people and unusual tales. Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. 615-760-2008 Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge, Storm 5 Alert this evening and tonight (3.1.23). 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. 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. 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 . jwilkins@wpln.org Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. Rachel began her public radio career covering politics in Florida during the 2016 presidential race. Andrea Tudhope is the executive producer and director of the WPLN News daily show, This Is Nashville. An avid WPLN listener, Josh values WPLN News unique and original content, and is excited to join this important Nashville resource. Khalil Ekulona has been involved with media for almost his entire life. Download the WSMV4 News and Weather apps . In 1993, he won a Peabody Award for an investigation of the influence of special-interest lobbyists on Tennessee's legislature. A native North Carolinian, Margaret graduated from Wake Forest University. Hundreds of young children have died and . Marshall contributes regularly to WPLN's partnership with Nashville Noticias, a Spanish language news program, and studies Arabic. 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. Ill tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar. Rebecca hails from the "other" UT. Angel Adams Before joining Nashville Public Radio in 2021, Michael Robertson (he, him) was the Business Finance Manager at Metro Nashville Public Schools for nearly six years. 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. Alexis Marshall is WPLN Newss education reporter. I had always prided myself on my ability to set the mood and make a killer a playlist (just ask my yoga students), but I loved learning the ins and outs of radio specifically. The station hired her as a reporter, eventually promoting her to news director. Before coming to Music City, she spent some time in the Tar Heel State. Her desire to uplift local arts initiatives is fueled by her passion to advocate for artists, to help amplify their stories to audiences here at home, and abroad. Cindy comes to Nashville from central Virginia, where she covered the courts at Rappahannock News. Senior Health Care Reporter Environmental Reporter Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. Executive Producer, This Is Nashville So, kick back, jam out to some tunes, have a few drinks and explore the wide range of music we have to offer. Before joining WPLN full time in 2007, Blake also wrote for the Nashville City Paper and filed international stories for World Christian Broadcasting. He received his undergraduate degree and MBA at Tennessee State University. acrutchfield@wpln.org Chas joined WPLN in 2015 and became an editor in 2018. 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. 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. 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. 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. In 2008, investigative journalists from across the country elected him to IRE'S national board of directors -- a position he held for eight years. bgainey@wpln.org My career has been sports to this point, but what a lot of people do not know is music radio was my first passion. Corporate Support Representative Rose Gilbert is a multimedia producer for This Is Nashville. Be sure to send her any tips she appreciates hearing them! His investigations have earned him journalism's highest honors, including three. 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