Josh Connor (he, him) is the newest member of Nashville Public Radio. As the station’s new operations and production manager, Josh works with WPLN’s daily playlists and technical execution, creates sponsorship messages, and collaborates with the audience division. Get to know him. 1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when […]
Watch Live: Biden delivers a primetime address on guns after recent mass shootings
President Biden is expected to call on Congress to pass laws to combat gun violence during a primetime address at 7:30 Eastern Time (6:30 Central) Thursday evening. You can watch it live here.
WPLN news director chosen for Fulbright program
WPLN news director Emily Siner has been selected to participate in the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program. Most applicants to the prestigious program are PhD-level faculty.
WPLN News wins 4 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including ‘overall excellence’
These stories from 2021 — and the newsroom that created them — were recognized as the best in the region by RTDNA’s Edward R. Murrow Awards.
WPLN’s reporting on Rutherford County’s juvenile court is a Pulitzer Prize finalist
WPLN and ProPublica’s joint investigation of the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tenn., is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize’s feature writing category.
WPLN reporter wins WBUR’s Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize
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 […]









