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. (And not my fart sounds.). Operations & Production Manager Paige Pfleger covers criminal justice for WPLN News. In 2022 the station named Rebecca anchor for the new 9 a.m. newscast. Director of Sponsorship Sales Nashville Public Radio serves Middle Tennessee by providing trusted in-depth news, engaging music, and unique cultural programs on 90.3 FM WPLN News, WNXP, Nashville Classical Radio, and our . Mack is WPLN's Director of Digital Products. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. 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. Tom Randles is out at News4, leaving WSMV with no anchors of color. I was born in Milwaukee, WI. She lives in Nashville with her husband, a photojournalist with the Tennessean, their toddler son and the familys five cats. Be sure to send her any tips she appreciates hearing them! Still do. Highlight of my life. Steve Haruch Rose Gilbert is a multimedia producer for This Is Nashville. Nina Cardona is a native of Middle Tennessee and near-lifelong listener to WPLN. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Ambriehl holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast News from Western Kentucky University. I hosted various sports shows and a classic hip-hop show titled Can I Kick Out. Her radio and multimedia work has been featured on NPR and The PBS News Hour. Rebecca is a bit of a local guru, well-versed in the latest happenings and newest restaurants in town. Most recently, as a General Assignment Reporter at Cincinnati Public Radio, she has worked to amplify underrepresent voices and perspectives. 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. In 2011 he moved back to DC to be Senior VP and Market Manager for the six CBS Radio stations. She is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. Jeff Haynie Anita Bugg Andrea Tudhope These women are very well educated ladies that come from some of the biggest schools in the country. All rights reserved. 615-760-2008 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. in journalism from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Amanda Hara is an Anchor and Director of Digital at WSMV who's work has been honored with nine regional Emmy Awards, seven regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, two National Murrow Awards, and more than 18 Associated Press awards. Marissa Sulek is a reporter who joined the WSMV4 team in November 2020. 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. When she's not reporting, she enjoys visiting museums and checking out the local music scene. 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). 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. tgonzalez@wpln.org I love music, I love people and I love a good yarn. Dan Thomas has been a weather fanatic for as long as he can remember. IRE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative journalism around the globe. He previously held the State Government Reporter position for WFSU News in Tallahassee. Sharon Danquah joined the WSMV4 Nashville team as a reporter in 2022. She was the reporting intern at WPLN News in the fall of 2018 and afterward an intern on NPRs Education Desk. sswenson@wpln.org She was the reporting intern at WPLN News in the fall of 2018 and afterward an intern on NPRs Education Desk. 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. See Alexis's story archive at wpln.org. Political Reporter 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. 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. Sharon Danquah joined the WSMV4 Nashville team as a reporter in 2022. 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. 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. Kyle joined the corporate support team in 2009. Environmental Reporter Previously, he served as the Comptroller at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center and worked in various roles at Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company. Carley Gordon joined the WSMV4 news team in 2009. 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. News Sports Counties Business Music USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. 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! See Caroline's story archive at wpln.org. She enjoys old time fiddle music, interpreting peoples dreams, and watching college basketball. The features she produced for their daily showCrosscurrentswon regional and national awards for Investigative Reporting, Best Use of Sound, and Excellence in Audio Features Journalism. She covered all aspects of the massive Transportation Plan and voter referendum in 2018. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Digital Lead, This Is Nashville Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. 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. jritchey@wpln.org 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. Melanie joined WSMV4 in 2014 and was the morning traffic anchor for more than 4 years before moving to the weather team in 2019. 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. An avid WPLN listener, Josh values WPLN News unique and original content, and is excited to join this important Nashville resource. 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. He returned in 2010 and has been working on the station's digital strategy, content and technology ever since. Steve Haruch is senior producer of WPLN's daily news show,This Is Nashville. February 13, 2017. WSMV 4 Nashville and WSMV.com: Working to bring breaking news and important information to the people of Middle Tennessee. Television, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Broadcast, Editing, Creative Writing, Feature Writing, Student at Middle Tennessee State University. 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. Technical Director, This Is Nashville 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. In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. 1801 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. 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. Full-Time. After working with stations in Nashville, Denver, Cincinnati and Tampa, Cameron joined WPLN in 2015. Cindy comes to Nashville from central Virginia, where she covered the courts at Rappahannock News. I grew up around a melting pot of music. Visit Paige's story archive at wpln.org. Education Reporter PHILADELPHIA (AP) Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. There is nothing I love more than supporting the artists I love, so I was thrilled when I began my radio journey in 2015 at Lightning 100 where I was able to book up-and-coming artists for in-studio performances and club shows and support programming efforts specifically within the indie and local music realms. Stefano DiPietro is the meteorologist on News4 Today weekdays from 4-7 a.m. Melanie Layden is the weekend morning meteorologist on WSMV4 Today Saturday and Sunday mornings. 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. Kat began her career in non-profit development in 2007 with the grass-roots organization, Sweet Home New Orleans & Renew Our Music Fund as the Communications & Development Director. 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. Andrea Tudhope is the executive producer and director of the WPLN News daily show, This Is Nashville. He is from Apopka, Fla., and graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. Starbucks olive oil drinks a curiosity in Italy, Bryant family gets $28.85M settlement over crash, Nearly half of US murders going unsolved, data show, Greece train collision kills 26, at least 85 injured, Efforts to change TN abortion ban expected to fail, Subcommittee votes to extend TSU leadership, Whats Hot with Joe Breezy: Ed Sheeran on a new show, Ohio train derailment findings released amid clean-up, Attorneys to top court: Twitter liable in ISIS attack, Biden meets with B-9 as NATO rallies for Ukraine, 145K cans of baby formula recalled out of abundance, TN 10th least expensive state to live in, data finds. Hes also served as the co-host of Good Day New Mexico on KOB4, and as a correspondent with New Mexico PBS. In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. Kat Drinkwater is thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Public Radio team. Specifically, Phil's work raised questions about hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts awarded by Tennessee Gov. 615-760-2004 In a news world rampant with staff reductions, Bugg is particularly pleased WPLN has doubled the number of full-time reporters. He went to college in Texas at Abilene Christian University where he cut his teeth in radio at KACU-FM. Ray is a huge proponent of public education and freedom of information. 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 . summer@wpln.org Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. Terry Bulger is different, so too are his stories. josh@wpln.org 1801 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. Among her favorite quotes through which she draws inspiration is, If we have no peace, it's because we have forgotten we belong to each other." mknight@wpln.org In his spare time, he enjoys reading, sci-fi movies and TV shows, light hiking, and amusement parks. He is also a Leadership Music alumnus and was nominated for the Nashville Emerging Leader Award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Hes also served as the co-host of Good Day New Mexico on KOB4, and as a correspondent with New Mexico PBS. He started working for WPLN in 2003, holding positions in membership and marketing, before leaving to start a freelance web development firm in 2008. Chas joined WPLN in 2015 and became an editor in 2018. She is thrilled to join the team at WNXP to help usher in fresh, new music genres to our stations audiences, to highlight Nashvilles diverse and evolving musicality. 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. 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. Doctors prescribe Ozempic off label: Is that OK? and my best friend growing up would have me head banging to some Pantera. Rachel began her public radio career covering politics in Florida during the 2016 presidential race. and an avid AP Style enforcer. Zea Miller Ambriehl Crutchfield She is originally from Knoxville, TN where her family still lives. Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. Senior Reporter/Producer of Special Projects So, kick back, jam out to some tunes, have a few drinks and explore the wide range of music we have to offer. 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