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Five questions for Nashville Public Radio’s new operations & production manager Josh Connor

By WPLN Staff

June 10, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: 5 Questions, WPLN News

Watch Live: Biden delivers a primetime address on guns after recent mass shootings

By WPLN Staff

June 2, 2022

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.

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

WPLN news director chosen for Fulbright program

By WPLN Staff

May 27, 2022

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News

WPLN News wins 4 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including ‘overall excellence’

By WPLN Staff

May 19, 2022

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Awards

Interview: Dr. Stephen Loyd on substance abuse, addiction and harm reduction

By WPLN Staff

May 12, 2022

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East Tennessee native Dr. Stephen Loyd once had a 100-pill-a-day addiction and even stole pain pills from his own patients. Years after he first sought help for his substance abuse disorder, Loyd in now the vice president of the state board medical examiners as well as the medical director of multiple service organizations. Loyd’s says he […]

Filed Under: Award Entries

WPLN’s reporting on Rutherford County’s juvenile court is a Pulitzer Prize finalist

By WPLN Staff

May 9, 2022

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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.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Rutherford County juvenile justice

WPLN reporter wins WBUR’s Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize

By WPLN Staff

May 5, 2022

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.”

Filed Under: Behind The Blue Wall, WPLN News

Tell us about your personal experiences and questions surrounding abortion

By WPLN Staff

May 4, 2022

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.

Filed Under: Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion

Tennessee Primaries 2022: Funk ekes out victory to remain Nashville DA, Casada loses bid for Williamson County clerk

By WPLN Staff

May 3, 2022

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.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022

Five questions for Nashville Public Radio’s new Director of Finance Michael Robertson

By WPLN Staff

April 22, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: 5 Questions, WPLN News

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