The WPLN newsroom has received several awards in the past few months. The national Sigma Delta Chi Award for Feature Reporting by the Society of Professional Journalists was given to WPLN’s Meribah Knight and ProPublica’s Ken Armstrong for their reporting on Rutherford County in 2021. Three Public Media Journalist Association Awards, which are based on […]
Tennessee’s election results: Andy Ogles comes out on top in District 5, voters talk abortion at the polls, Bill Lee will face Democrat Jason Martin for governor
Big decisions. Small turnout. That’s the election expectation Thursday as Tennesseans cast ballots.
With Roe v. Wade gone, we want to hear your stories about getting healthcare in Middle Tennessee
We want to hear your stories about life after Roe v. Wade. Have you faced any obstacles receiving reproductive care, including contraceptives? Have you had to travel out of state to receive abortion care? Are you currently pregnant and concerned about giving birth in Tennessee?
Elections 2022: Tell WPLN News what issues matter most to you
Tennessee voters will pick winners this year in important political offices at all levels of government. WPLN News wants to know how you’re thinking about these elections.
WPLN producer chosen for Fulbright scholarship
WPLN producer Alexis Marshall has received a Fulbright scholarship to travel to Germany.
Watch Live: Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in to the Supreme Court
Moments after Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer officially retires on Thursday, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in as the next justice. Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s high court.
Watch Live: Biden speaks after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
President Biden will deliver remarks on the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the right to abortion upheld for decades. Nearly half of U.S. states will ban or severely restrict access to abortion in the wake of the decision.
Five questions for WPLN’s ‘This Is Nashville’ production intern Dereen Shirnekhi
Dereen Shirnekhi (she/her) is the newest member of WPLN News. As This Is Nashville‘s first-ever production intern, Dereen helps get WPLN’s daily show on air. This includes pitching show ideas and helping the producers pre-interview guests. Get to know her. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew […]
Five questions for WPLN’s digital news intern Jackie Llanos Hernandez
Jackie Llanos Hernandez (she, her) is the newest member of WPLN News. As the station’s digital news intern, Jackie is actively involved in social media content creation and digital news reporting. Get to know her. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I used to walk […]
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