February 13, 2017. Rachel Iacovone VP of Programming Morning Host and Special Programs Manager, WNXP She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. Danielle Jackson joined the WSMV4 team as a Multimedia Journalist in December 2020. In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. Alexis Marshall 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. Mikayla Elias (she/they) is an audio engineer specializing in broadcast and studio work. 615-760-2038 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. Her writing has appeared The New York Times and The New Yorker. Tony Gonzalez oversees WPLNs special projects, produces the Curious Nashville podcast, and edits freelance contributions. 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. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. He is also an avid fan of elevator music. She is originally from Knoxville, TN where her family still lives. 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. 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 . IRE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative journalism around the globe. Eventually, I became a part of their on air staff and was able to develop my skills as a DJ. Kyle joined the corporate support team in 2009. Visit Julia's news story archive at wpln.org. 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. Bill Haslam's administration. Born and raised in Nashville, I had no choice but to develop an affinity for music. 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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. She has a deep interest in history and has been known to dabble in photography, various textile crafts and open water swimming. ceggers@wpln.org ray@wpln.org Hes also served as the co-host of Good Day New Mexico on KOB4, and as a correspondent with New Mexico PBS. Public File: publicfile@wsmv.com - 615-353-2260. He also was a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, awarded through the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard 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. mmckay@wpln.org Nina Cardona Visit Nina's story archive at wpln.org. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Cindy comes to Nashville from central Virginia, where she covered the courts at Rappahannock News. jritchey@wpln.org What else is there? 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. Suzanne Bond mrobertson@wpln.org Since then, my whole life has been dedicated to the local music scene and sharing my knowledge with the Nashville community. 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. Summer Lane Multimedia Producer, This Is Nashville Her work has also appeared in the New Yorker Radio Hour, NPR, Here & Now, The Colorado Independent, The Colorado Springs Gazette and HuffPost. Randles and station management said they couldn't come to an agreement for a new contract, and his old contract expired Monday.. Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018. He started working for WPLN in 2003, holding positions in membership and marketing, before leaving to start a freelance web development firm in 2008. Kat Drinkwater is thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Public Radio team. In that college town, she worked for commercial stations and discovered her first public radio "home" with WKMS. And I welcome all news tips and suggestions at ken@997wtn.com. colleen@91classical.org Alexis returned to WPLN in 2020 as a newscast producer and took over the education beat in 2022. Is Tennessee a dangerous state to drive in? NewsChannel 5 Chief Investigative 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). 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. Be sure to look at other regions near Nashville, TN to find the records of more people. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. Current Conditions Forecast Radar Weather Alerts Nashville Average Temperature by Month Clarksville Weather Murfreesboro Weather Closings & Delays Backyard BBQ with Danielle Breezy Allergy Report. 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. The Trustoria Professional Directory gives everyone all the professional records needed to get the right professional for every need. Since graduating from Alabama, I have been a program director and producer for Tide 100.9 and a producer for ESPN 102.5 The Game in Nashville. 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. 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. Still, it shows the how he's made a big difference in this place he calls home. Director of Digital Products 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. He was a member of the prestigious Nashville Mayors Music Council, served on the NARAS/Grammy Board and worked with the Nashville Film Festival and Tin Pan South. In 2022 the station named Rebecca anchor for the new 9 a.m. newscast. Nashville, TN. 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. Mack studied Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. 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. Cardona joined Nashville Public Radio in 1997 fresh out of Converse College. It is essential that our staff also is diverse and that we foster an inclusive workplace for all. Khalil Ekulona In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. Joshs work reached national scope when he began producing for legendary Nashville country music stations in 2007. Molly Nicholas 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. Beyond deadlines, she is frequently dancing, playing piano and photographing wildlife and her poodle, Princess. Two people were arrested after they were accused of trafficking a 17-year-old for purposes of commercial sex, according to the Tennessee Bureau of . Joe Birch marked his 40th year at Action News 5 in 2018. Strategist at Centresource, Founder at MDiv and MAC Student at Covenant Theological Seminary, Feature Writing, Songwriting, Guitarist, Vocalist, Feature Articles, Editing, Graphic Design, Senior Director, Corporate Communications at Dollar General, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Dollar General, Social Media, Public Relations, Web at Navigation Advertising. Beginning in 2017, I returned to the FM airwaves with the all-volunteer, low-power station WXNA and hosted Wednesday morning show What Moves You, manning live broadcasts, amplifying the work and stories of guest artists and packaging recorded content in the age of COVID. Eventually, I became a part of their on air staff and was able to develop my skills as a DJ. Executive Producer, This Is Nashville Cindy Abrams 615-760-2032 in Sociology from Montclair University, and a certificate in Immersion Spanish Language Study in Mexico and Guatemala. See Chas's story archive at wpln.org. (And not my fart sounds.). 615-760-2034 Jeremy Finley is the chief investigative reporter for WSMV4 Investigates. On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. I love music, I love people and I love a good yarn. 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. 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:. Hi, Im Justin. 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. amarshall@wpln.org Cameron grew up in Middle Tennessee and showed a "knack" for all things technical while still in high school. He joined Nashville Public Radio in 2021 after having served as the Development Coordinator for Tennessee Justice Center. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). Paige A. Jack is a dynamic visual storyteller from Washington, D.C. who has familial roots in the Nashville community. 615-760-2013 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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