Profile: Jeremy Finley

Jeremy Finley is the chief investigative reporter for WSMV4 in Nashville.

For over 21 years, his work has uncovered corruption and crimes and helped victims know they are not alone. He has received well-deserved recognition for his work, including three prestigious Investigative Reporters and Editors awards, 25 Midsouth Emmys, and four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. He is also a novelist who writes thrillers in his spare time. We’re speaking with Jeremy about how he found his way into investigative journalism, what it takes to hold wrongdoers accountable, and the value he sees in learning from failure.

Today’s episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.

GUEST

• Jeremy Finley, Chief investigative reporter, WSMV-TV

FURTHER READING AND LISTENING

• Watch the full episode of WSMV4’s Predator: System Failure, the culmination of a four-year investigation.
• Check out WSMV4’s The Thin Blurred Line story.
• Learn more about Jermey’s books “The Darkest Time of Night” and “The Dark Above” here.
• Listen to Jeremy on our May 21, 2024 Citywide Reporter Roundup.
• You can learn more about Nashville Public Television’s “A Word On Words” here or catch the podcast version of the show here.
• Read more about Jeremy Finley’s recent induction into University of Illinois Springfield Public Affairs Reporting Hall of Fame.