He is from Apopka, Fla., and graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. Cardona joined Nashville Public Radio in 1997 fresh out of Converse College. 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. I was listening to hip hop music with my older brother and uncles. 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 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. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). Keri lives in the Donelson area with her husband, twin daughters, her mom and Becky the Cat. The Trustoria Service Professional Directory provides you with all the information needed to discover the best person for every need. Meth, fake drivers licenses seized at BNA, TN firing squad bill clears another hurdle, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Kat Drinkwater is thrilled to be a part of the Nashville Public Radio team. 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. After a short stint at Champaign's WICD, she came south to Nashville as a reporter and co-anchor with Bart. Technical Director, This Is Nashville She goes to as many elementary schools as she can to serve as a guest reader and helps teach Sunday School at The Temple. He later worked in gift processing for Western New England University in Springfield, MA. Blake Farmer is Nashville Public Radio's senior health care reporter. kat@wpln.org (And not my fart sounds.) Ambriehl holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast News from Western Kentucky University. Cindy Abrams Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. 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. Newsroom . The Best & Worst Nashville TV News Stations: WKRN Nashville News 2, WSMV Channel 4 News Nashville, WTVF Channel 5 News Nashville, Fox 17 Nashville News | The Franklin / Nashville TN Guide The Best (And Worst) Nashville News Channels On TV by Lynnette Franklin / Nashville Basics, Travel This post may contain affiliate links. anita@wpln.org Morning Show Co-Host/Assistant Music Director at WGSQ-FM, Experienced, Imaginative Publicist and Award Winnng Copywriter, Writer, public relations and social media specialist. On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. She is also a faculty member at Nashville State Community College. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, volunteering around the city, and watching hockey. 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. 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. Alexis Marshall is WPLN News's education reporter. He oversees digital platforms for WPLN and WNXP. Social Media, Broadcast, Editing, Video Production, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, ENPS, Producing, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Voiceovers, Non-linear Editing. I am thrilled to begin sharing time on WNXP as morning host, promoting music discovery and celebrating our dynamic local scene. Like countless other sweet suburbanites, I watched Cameron Crowes Almost Famous in high school and wiped clean my concepts of the future: when I grow up, Ill be a rock writer, a musician or a Band-Aid, I decided. Morning Host So, kick back, jam out to some tunes, have a few drinks and explore the wide range of music we have to offer. President and CEO 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. Her reporting on race and inequality in public schools prompted a wholesale shift in enrollment and attitudes toward school choice in one Nashville neighborhood. She enjoys old time fiddle music, interpreting peoples dreams, and watching college basketball. 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. 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. 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. Dan Thomas has been a weather fanatic for as long as he can remember. Executive Producer, This Is Nashville ", The year before, the Peabody Awards named Phil's "Toxic School Water" investigation as a nominee. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. We L O V E Nashville! Nina Cardona is a native of Middle Tennessee and near-lifelong listener to WPLN. She hired the founding team, and then successfully launched the show in March 2022. 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. See Ambriehl's story archive at wpln.org. 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. 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. 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. He joined WSMV4 in September 2022. Marissa Sulek is a reporter who joined the WSMV4 team in November 2020. Andrea has been in public media for 7 years, most recently serving as senior coordinating producer for America Amplified, a CPB-funded community engagement initiative. 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. In 2012, Phil was recognized with the duPont Award for his "Policing for Profit" investigation of Tennessee drug interdiction agencies. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. Julia Ritchey She hired the founding team, and then successfully launched the show in March 2022. She was previously the Director of Operations for Safe Haven Family Shelter. 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. 1-800-342-8237. 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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. Jeremy Finley is the chief investigative reporter for WSMV4 Investigates. 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. As a result, more than 75 people were sent to prison. 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. Mack is WPLN's Director of Digital Products. Phil Williams is chief investigative reporter for NewsChannel 5's nationally award-winning investigative team. 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!. Beginning his career as a print reporter, Phil was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Director of Finance Lydia Fielder is a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville. That statement, of course, is an exaggeration. cabrams@wpln.org Nashville's most-trusted news. I host the evening show from 6-10 p.m. and I also serve as the production coordinator for WNXP. Caroline Eggers covers environmental issues with a focus on equity for WPLN News through Report for America, a national service program that supports journalists in local newsrooms across the country. Zea Miller 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. Ill tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar. 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. Anita J. Bugg graduated with a B.A. Two years before that, he received a duPont Award for his investigation of Nashville's General Sessions court system. (And not my fart sounds.). He received his undergraduate degree and MBA at Tennessee State University. 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." Jason Moon Wilkins Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details . Alexandria Adams joined the WSMV4 team in October 2017 as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). Mack studied Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. A graduate of Belmont University, they have worked on a wide spectrum of projects, from hip-hop singles to occult podcasts. Education Reporter (He also seems to be the only one who knows where we keep the Megahertz.) 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. Mother Teresa. 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