Today we’re highlighting five times WPLN stayed with complex and evolving stories to create better understanding within our community.
How WPLN told Tennessee’s stories to the nation in 2025
Thanks to a close partnership with NPR, WPLN told the nation about major news in Tennessee more than 100 times in 2025.
Local newsrooms grapple with AI’s role in journalism
The emergence of artificial intelligence is prompting changes in several industries, including journalism, as they contemplate how to utilize the new technology.
5 questions with Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s new audience editor
The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s latest hire will lead audience strategy, ensuring our reporting is not only excellent but also accessible, engaging and trusted.
NashVillager Podcast: Free Speech protectors
Which Midstate organizations are dedicated to making sure you understand your First Amendment rights? Plus, the local news for October 1, 2025.
How bipartisan support for public media unraveled in the Trump era
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have passed legislation on a narrow, party-line basis to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting for the next two years. That’s $1.1 billion previously approved by the Republican-led Congress and President Trump.
8 stories by Nashville Public Radio recently won awards. Hear them now.
Awards arrived in many forms this spring for Nashville Public Radio. Let’s run them down.
NashVillager Podcast: Your turn to stand up for public media
What can you do on Protect Public Media Day? Plus, the local news for March 6, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Public radio’s bottom-up approach
How does our radio station work for our community? Plus, the local news for February 21, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Feeling proud and grateful
How can we pay tribute to former WPLN journalists? Plus the local news for September 11, 2024.
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