WPLN’s criminal justice reporter Samantha Max has received WBUR’s 2021 Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize for her investigation with APM Reports “Behind the Blue Wall: Officers describe a ‘toxic’ culture within Metro Police.”
Tell us about your personal experiences and questions surrounding abortion
WPLN News is asking for your personal experiences around abortion for background conversations. We also will be answering our listeners’ abortion questions on our daily show This Is Nashville.
Tennessee Primaries 2022: Funk ekes out victory to remain Nashville DA, Casada loses bid for Williamson County clerk
The offices on the ballot weren’t the big races people often think of when they think about elections. But they are ones that can have a big impact on daily lives.
Five questions for Nashville Public Radio’s new Director of Finance Michael Robertson
Michael Robertson (he/him) is the newest member of Nashville Public Radio. As the organization’s Director of Finance, Michael is actively involved in budgeting and overall financial management of the organization. Get to know him. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An NBA player. I basically […]
Five questions for WPLN’s Afternoon Editor Julia Ritchey
Julia Ritchey is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s first-ever Afternoon News Editor, Julia is actively involved in daily news coverage, editing stories and boosting general morale during a global pandemic. Get to know her. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? “A […]
Watch Live: President Biden, Vice President Harris, Ketanji Brown Jackson speak after historic Senate confirmation
President Biden, Vice President Harris and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are set to deliver remarks on the Senate’s historic, bipartisan confirmation of Jackson to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. The event is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time (11:15 Central) on Friday, April 8. You can watch it live here.
WPLN’s news reporting and staff members receive recognition
Several WPLN staffers have received recent accolades, and the WPLN / ProPublica investigation into the arrests of children and teenagers in Rutherford County is drawing national attention as an example of 2021’s most impactful journalism.
Watch live: Biden holds press conference from Brussels following talks with NATO allies
The President is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Central). You can watch his remarks live here.
Elections 2022: What questions do you have about voting?
Tennessee’s next voter registration deadline is quickly approaching — the cutoff is April 4 for anyone wanting to cast a ballot in the May primaries — and that means a busy 2022 for elections is shifting into a higher gear.
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