After working with stations in Nashville, Denver, Cincinnati and Tampa, Cameron joined WPLN in 2015. He is also an avid fan of elevator music. Lydia Fielder is a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville. Paige Pfleger 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. Kat Drinkwater is thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Public Radio team. Cardona joined Nashville Public Radio in 1997 fresh out of Converse College. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Nina Cardona is a native of Middle Tennessee and near-lifelong listener to WPLN. Ill tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar. February 13, 2017. Khalil Ekulona has been involved with media for almost his entire life. . The five former Memphis police officers stood next to their lawyers . Steve Haruch 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. kpagetta@wpln.org 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. Operations & Production Manager Corporate Support Representative He received his undergraduate degree and MBA at Tennessee State University. 1801 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. An avid WPLN listener, Josh values WPLN News unique and original content, and is excited to join this important Nashville resource. 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. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. See Blake's story archive at WPLN.org. I was born in Milwaukee, WI. Phil Williams is chief investigative reporter for NewsChannel 5's nationally award-winning investigative team. Since 2010 he helped launch a publishing division for music company Thirty Tigers, co-founded entertainment listings engine Do615 and was a founding consultant for the annual tech investment conference 36/86. Since coming to WPLN in 2016, he has earned multiple honors from the AP Awards and PRNDI, including the teams national Breaking News award in 2018. Khalil loves to find humor and wisdom in lifes turns and corners, and enjoys discovering the events that define our lives by talking to his fellow human beings and strives to learn from their experiences. (248) 914-1426 Chief Engineer 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. Previously she has worked in Central Ohio at WOSU News, covering criminal justice and the addiction crisis, and was named Ohio's reporter of the year by the Associated Press in 2019. Blaise Gainey is the youngest of three siblings, husband and father of two. There she spent much of her time chasing tornadoes and covering the ins and outs of a growing community. 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. Experts say the video will be key but other challenges are ahead in what could be a first-of-its-kind criminal trial in Memphis. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. Michael Robertson 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. Prior to joining WPLN, Anna was a digital producer for The Tennessean. 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. Ambriehl Crutchfield 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. His writing has appeared atThe New York Times,The Atlantic, NPR'sCode SwitchandCatapult, among other outlets. She is currently a fellow in ProPublicas Local Reporting Network. As a kid, I traipsed around outside a lot. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. marianna@wpln.org Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Paige Pfleger covers criminal justice for WPLN News. These women are very well educated ladies that come from some of the biggest schools in the country. Alexis Marshall is WPLN Newss education reporter. Rachel Iacovone 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. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Her reporting on race and inequality in public schools prompted a wholesale shift in enrollment and attitudes toward school choice in one Nashville neighborhood. 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. emily@wnxp.org Eventually, I became a part of their on air staff and was able to develop my skills as a DJ. and an avid AP Style enforcer. 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. At the end of the day my goal is to tell stories that are as good as the ones my dad tells me. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. She is a believer in, and sustaining member of, public media. That's the way he likes it. 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. Doctors prescribe Ozempic off label: Is that OK? Mack is WPLN's Director of Digital Products. 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. amarshall@wpln.org When she isnt working in the news, Anna is attempting to read all of the Pulitzer Prize winning novels, playing fetch with her dog Radar, or watching hockey. Paige A. Jack is a dynamic visual storyteller from Washington, D.C. who has familial roots in the Nashville community. 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. In 2014, Phil and fellow team members were honored with a Peabody for their "Questions of Influence" investigation. (And not my fart sounds.) A graduate of Belmont University, they have worked on a wide spectrum of projects, from hip-hop singles to occult podcasts. She co-anchors WSMV4 Today and also anchors WSMV4 at Noon. Director of Finance Alexis returned to WPLN in 2020 as a newscast producer and took over the education beat in 2022. Tony Gonzalez oversees WPLNs special projects, produces the Curious Nashville podcast, and edits freelance contributions. 615-760-2016. She is thrilled to be reporting in her home state. When she's not reporting, she enjoys visiting museums and checking out the local music scene. She goes to as many elementary schools as she can to serve as a guest reader and helps teach Sunday School at The Temple. For the last several years, Ive been contributing a lot to National Public Radio, NPR Music and other big outlets, like The New York Times and Vulture, often interpreting Nashville happenings for national audiences. 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. He's also enjoyed producing stories about midnight frog gigging and churches holding gun raffles. 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. I was born in Milwaukee, WI. Summer Lane In 1990, Phil's work was a finalist for print journalism's highest honor, the Pulitzer Prize, for an investigation that exposed corrupt state officials and gamblers who had taken over Tennessee's charity bingo industry. She has emceed numerous charity events, helping with as many local causes as she can. 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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. Feel free to email her for help with nonprofit events shes happy to give back to the community she loves. Mother Teresa. Full-Time. As a bonus, she got to keep her name the Illinois station, thinking Kalodimos. Hannah McDonald News The Hermitage memorializes those once enslaved by former president Jackson Aaron Cantrell News Stand Up Nashville hosts East Bank community meeting Olivia Michael News. Major Gifts Officer Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. Jason Moon Wilkins 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. 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. Video Production, Media Relations, Breaking News, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Sales/Marketing Manager at Monarch Home Entertainment. In 2012, Phil was recognized with the duPont Award for his "Policing for Profit" investigation of Tennessee drug interdiction agencies. and my best friend growing up would have me head banging to some Pantera. Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. Cindy Abrams is WPLNs Midday News Producer. tgonzalez@wpln.org 615-760-2013 When shes not hosting or reporting, Rachel can be found cooking and posting her creations to social media, all while watching true crime shows. ceggers@wpln.org Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. Celia Gregory 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. If Phil Williams calls, call your lawyer because you're in trouble.". Host, This Is Nashville 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. I started as an intern at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and worked my way up to Music Director. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. It is essential that our staff also is diverse and that we foster an inclusive workplace for all. He went to college in Texas at Abilene Christian University where he cut his teeth in radio at KACU-FM. After working with stations in Nashville, Denver, Cincinnati and Tampa, Cameron joined WPLN in 2015. Tom Randles is out at News4, leaving WSMV with no anchors of color. of Human Services. and last updated 4:56 AM, Feb 28, 2023. Kyle Bradley In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time. ray@wpln.org in journalism from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018. Cindy comes to Nashville from central Virginia, where she covered the courts at Rappahannock News. I say all that to say I am sponge for great music, regardless of what genre its from. Daptone Records) Rose Gilbert is a multimedia producer for This Is Nashville. Alexis Marshall She graduated from Emory University with majors in journalism and creative writing. Alexis returned to WPLN in 2020 as a newscast producer and took over the education beat in 2022. 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. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. She joined the Membership Department in 2012, and has been instrumental in growing the Sustaining Member Program. 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! Criminal Justice Reporter She aims to make sure that our station listens to its audience, not just the other way around. Ambriehl holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast News from Western Kentucky University. Her reporting on race and inequality in public schools prompted a wholesale shift in enrollment and attitudes toward school choice in one Nashville neighborhood. An avid sports fan, Bugg is also a slow but steady runner and a relatively new motorcycling enthusiast. He is excited to move to another capital and report on state government. Hes also served as the co-host of Good Day New Mexico on KOB4, and as a correspondent with New Mexico PBS. Mikayla has been working in radio broadcasting for nearly 3 years. Colleen Phelps is the host of Live in Studio C on 91Classical and the and Classically Speaking podcast. 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. Multimedia Producer, This Is Nashville Steve was named President and CEO of Nashville Public Radio in April, 2019. 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Director of Digital Products Keri lives in the Donelson area with her husband, twin daughters, her mom and Becky the Cat. Zea Miller She enjoys old time fiddle music, interpreting peoples dreams, and watching college basketball. Communications Director at Tennessee Dept. Cindy Abrams 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. 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Television, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Broadcast, Editing, Creative Writing, Feature Writing, Student at Middle Tennessee State University. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Account Manager 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. She got her start in public radio freelance producing for NPR and . Rebecca Schleicher is a seven-time Emmy award-winning journalist and your Middle Tennessee transportation expert! 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. Anna Gallegos-Cannon is a native Texan who bounced around the United States before landing in Nashville in 2018. 6,986 talking about this. 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. 615-760-2027 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. Blake has worked at WPLN throughout his career, most recently serving as news director and primary editor for the newsroom. Julia Ritchey is WPLN's afternoon news editor. 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. The contest judges called it "an outstanding example of dogged local reporting despite threats aimed at Williams.". She graduated from Emory University with majors in journalism and creative writing. I grew up around a melting pot of music. 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. Alexis Marshall is WPLN Newss education reporter. I was listening to hip hop music with my older brother and uncles. 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. He was part of the talent stable for the syndication launch, and first three years, of Westwood Ones popular Nash Icon format. 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. Before joining WPLN full time in 2007, Blake also wrote for the Nashville City Paper and filed international stories for World Christian Broadcasting. 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. He has also been a touring musician, released albums, and had his songs published in film and television. He started working for WPLN in 2003, holding positions in membership and marketing, before leaving to start a freelance web development firm in 2008. Marissa Sulek is a reporter who joined the WSMV4 team in November 2020. She began as a classical music host and later ran the 91Classical music service. Jason Moon Wilkins is an award-winning broadcast journalist with a diverse background and deep roots in the music industry. Rachel Iacovone (YAH-kuh-VOAN-ee) is the morning host for Nashville Public Radio. Julia Ritchey Nashville, TN. Tony Gonzalez oversees WPLNs special projects, produces the Curious Nashville podcast, and edits freelance contributions. Born and raised in Nashville, he works with the Kappa League, a mentoring program for young men focused on leadership and social and educational development. 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. zea@wpln.org Hundreds of young children have died and . Most recently, as a General Assignment Reporter at Cincinnati Public Radio, she has worked to amplify underrepresent voices and perspectives. Previously, his reporting focused on education and the military. Previously, he worked at several ad agencies in Chicago and as a television Research Director in Nashville. 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. Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. Moselle crime scene: What will Murdaugh jury see? After Icon, Josh joined Nashvilles market leading music station. 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. Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. 615-760-2034 On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. But indoors, I found a lot of ways to get into music. She joined the team in September 2021. Cardona joined Nashville Public Radio in 1997 fresh out of Converse College. 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. Julia Ritchey is WPLN's afternoon news editor. Her radio and multimedia work has been featured on NPR and The PBS News Hour. Angel is also a devoted mother, partner, dog lover, cook, writer and educator. News Sports Counties Business Music USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. 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 . When shes not hosting or reporting, Rachel can be found cooking and posting her creations to social media, all while watching true crime shows. My career has been sports to this point, but what a lot of people do not know is music radio was my first passion. A native of Cambridge, Mass., Meribah has a Masters of Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA from New York University. Ray is a huge proponent of public education and freedom of information. 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. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. Highlight of my life. My immersive study of rhythm began when I took up clogging, a percussive folk dance influenced by Black, indigenous and Irish styles and lots else besides, and I eventually shifted that energy over to drumming. 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. He's also enjoyed producing stories about midnight frog gigging and churches holding gun raffles. He lives in East Nashville with his wife and daughter and dabbles in hobbies like juggling, gardening, and birdwatching. She is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. Digital Lead, This Is Nashville 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. 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. Its all happening! My career has been sports to this point, but what a lot of people do not know is music radio was my first passion. In 2022 the station named Rebecca anchor for the new 9 a.m. newscast. I started radio back in 2014 working for my college radio station at The University of Alabama. In 2011 he moved back to DC to be Senior VP and Market Manager for the six CBS Radio stations. Executive Producer, This Is Nashville A native of Goodlettsville, TN, Kyle graduated from MTSU with a degree in communications. Khalil Ekulona 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. 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