With climate change producing a wetter — possibly more calamitous future — Tennessee cities and counties are just now starting to face the consequences.
Five Questions For WPLN’s New Environmental Reporter Caroline Eggers
Caroline Eggers is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Environmental Reporter, Caroline will be investigating Nashville’s air, water, energy, climate and infrastructure challenges. Get to know her.
WPLN News Announces New Afternoon Host
WPLN News has hired Marianna Bacallao as the newsroom’s All Things Considered afternoon host, starting June 7. Bacallao, a Cuban American journalist, was the morning host and general assignment reporter for WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
Five Questions For WPLN’s New Education Reporter Juliana Kim
Juliana Kim is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Education Reporter, Juliana is actively involved in the intersection of poverty and public education. Get to know her.
Despite Pleas For Calm At The Pump, Many In Nashville Rushed To Buy Gas
The return of operations along the Colonial Pipeline didn’t come fast enough for some gas stations in the Nashville area. Drivers found long lines Wednesday in parts of the city, with some stations closed altogether and others with limited options and slow pumps.
WPLN News Receives 7 Regional Murrow Awards For 2020 Coverage
WPLN News has been awarded seven regional Murrow Awards for 2020 reporting and coverage, representing the best in local broadcast news throughout a region of five Southeastern states.
‘The Promise’ Podcast Selected As Peabody Award Nominee
The Promise: Season 2 has been selected as a Peabody Award Nominee, which represents the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2020. The podcast is hosted by Meribah Knight of Nashville Public Radio’s flagship station WPLN News.
State Of Nashville: Mayor Wants To Boost Schools And Housing, But Equity Questions Persist
Nashville Mayor John Cooper presented his priorities for the coming year as part of his State of Metro speech on Thursday morning.
Watch Live: President Biden’s Address To Congress
President Biden is addressing a joint session of Congress Wednesday, on the eve of his first 100 days in office. The address is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (8 p.m. Central) Watch his remarks live.
WPLN News Announces New Environmental Reporter
WPLN News has hired Caroline Eggers as the newsroom’s first Environmental Reporter, starting in June 2021. Eggers will cover environmental issues with a focus on equity for WPLN News as a corps member of Report for America.
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