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WPLN’s criminal justice reporter Paige Pfleger selected for ProPublica investigative fellowship

WPLN Staff

March 27, 2023

WPLN’s criminal justice reporter Paige Pfleger will partner with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network for a year-long investigative reporting fellowship.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News

Highlights: Khalil Ekulona 2022

WPLN Staff

February 24, 2023

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This Is Nashville launched less than a year ago, but already Khalil Ekulona has established himself as a beloved voice in Middle Tennessee. Khalil is an engaging, empathetic and insightful interviewer, and a vibrant personality. In this reel, you’ll hear these highlights from his first 10 months as our host: A “shotgun” ride with an […]

Filed Under: Award Entries

Highlights: This Is Nashville 2022

WPLN Staff

February 24, 2023

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This Is Nashville debuted on March 1, 2022, with the goal of being a different type of midday talk show — one that centers the voices and lived experiences of everyday Middle Tennesseans. In this reel, you’ll hear highlights from our first 10 months on the air, including: Our debut episode (March 1) The history […]

Filed Under: Award Entries

Biden speaks in Poland on one-year anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

WPLN Staff

February 21, 2023

President Biden is delivering remarks in Poland on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden’s remarks are expected to begin at 10 a.m. Central Time. Watch live here.

Filed Under: NPR News, WPLN News Tagged With: Live Video

5 questions for WPLN’s Blake Farmer before he says goodbye

WPLN Staff

February 15, 2023

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WPLN’s senior health care reporter Blake Farmer is leaving Nashville Public Radio. Blake has been at WPLN for 18 years in a variety of roles — news director, morning host, you name it — beginning just after college when he freelanced his way into a full-time reporter role.

Filed Under: 5 Questions, Health Care, News Hits Tagged With: Blake Farmer

Continuing Coverage: Abortion In Depth

Paige Pfleger, Blake Farmer, Emily SinerandWPLN Staff

February 6, 2023

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Sixty days after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, Tennessee imposed the most draconian ban on abortion in the country. A total ban, with no clear exceptions — not even for rape, incest or to save the life of the patient.

Filed Under: Award Entries

5 businesses that closed in 2022 and why they mattered to Nashville

WPLN Staff

December 29, 2022

Nashville loses more than just buildings when businesses close or get torn down. WPLN profiles five businesses that closed in 2022 and why they meant a great deal to the communities they served.

Filed Under: Business, History, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: culture, dandgure, Exit/In, gentrification, hermitage cafe, meat and three, Nashville, piggly wiggly, Real Estate, top stories 2022

Watch Live: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington

WPLN Staff

December 21, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington DC to meet with President Biden and to address a joint meeting of Congress at approximately 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (6:30 Central). Watch his speech live.

Filed Under: NPR News Tagged With: Live Video

House January 6 Committee holds its final public meeting to vote on criminal referrals

WPLN Staff

December 19, 2022

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is holding a public meeting to discuss and vote on possible criminal referrals. The proceedings are expected to begin shortly before 1 p.m. Eastern Time (noon Central). Watch live here.

Filed Under: NPR News Tagged With: Live Video

That’s a wrap: Listen to Nashville Public Radio’s top songs of 2022

WPLN Staff

December 3, 2022

It’s that time of year streaming services remind us all of the musical journey we’ve each been on for the last 365 days. Here are the songs that snagged the top spot for Nashville Public Radio staffers.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WNXP, WPLN News Tagged With: music, Spotify

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