celia@wnxp.org 2023 www.tennessean.com. Rachel Iacovone We've discussed the best and worst Nashville news channels on TV before. In addition, IRE has recognized Phil's work on multiple occasions with its IRE Awards, including his investigation of the "Perks of Power" received by state lawmakers and former University of Tennessee president John W. Shumaker. Her reporting on race and inequality in public schools prompted a wholesale shift in enrollment and attitudes toward school choice in one Nashville neighborhood. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. Marianna Bacallao (mary-AH-nuh bahk-uh-YOW) is a Cuban American journalist and the new afternoon host for Nashville Public Radio. His achievements have not gone unnoticed by his peers. Prior to that she worked for Kansas Citys NPR station, KCUR, producing a daily show and reporting daily news and long-term investigative stories, including an award-winning series on gun violence, with a grant from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. See Mariana's story archive at wpln.org. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. Her desire to uplift local arts initiatives is fueled by her passion to advocate for artists, to help amplify their stories to audiences here at home, and abroad. Keri lives in the Donelson area with her husband, twin daughters, her mom and Becky the Cat. Weve produced an analysis of the gender and racial/ethnic balance of our newsroom, leadership and our coverage area as of July 13, 2021. 615-760-2027 Like countless other sweet suburbanites, I watched Cameron Crowes Almost Famous in high school and wiped clean my concepts of the future: when I grow up, Ill be a rock writer, a musician or a Band-Aid, I decided. Julia Ritchey is WPLN's afternoon news editor. An avid sports fan, Bugg is also a slow but steady runner and a relatively new motorcycling enthusiast. When she's not at work you can find her hiking with her husband Drew and their dogs Rondo and Zoe, two spunky Australian Shepherd rescues. She lives in Nashville with her husband, a photojournalist with the Tennessean, their toddler son and the familys five cats. To gauge Phil's impact, consider this quote from a prominent Nashville political strategist: "If the press calls, call your PR person. Blake has worked at WPLN throughout his career, most recently serving as news director and primary editor for the newsroom. She also won an Ohio Associated Press award for Best Enterprising Reporting for her reporting on displacement. 615-760-2002 He was part of the talent stable for the syndication launch, and first three years, of Westwood Ones popular Nash Icon format. As a member of the leadership team, she trained and coordinated the efforts of reporters and producers across 50+ stations, wrote and edited a community engagement playbook and launched a national talk show around the election. She is a believer in, and sustaining member of, public media. paigejack@wnxp.org Paige Jack Beginning in 2017, I returned to the FM airwaves with the all-volunteer, low-power station WXNA and hosted Wednesday morning show What Moves You, manning live broadcasts, amplifying the work and stories of guest artists and packaging recorded content in the age of COVID. He also was a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, awarded through the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. See all. Angel Adams During his time in Los Angeles, Khalil worked as an educator for at-risk high school students and an associate producer for film, and he founded the hip-hop group Fresh Air. David Ade returned to the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2021 as a multimedia journalist. Khalil Ekulona His writing has appeared atThe New York Times,The Atlantic, NPR'sCode SwitchandCatapult, among other outlets. Andrea Tudhope In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time. He joined WSMV4 in September 2022. Steve Haruch As a member of the leadership team, she trained and coordinated the efforts of reporters and producers across 50+ stations, wrote and edited a community engagement playbook and launched a national talk show around the election. Morning Show Co-Host/Assistant Music Director at WGSQ-FM, Experienced, Imaginative Publicist and Award Winnng Copywriter, Writer, public relations and social media specialist. Steve is the editor of two books:People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley; andGreetings From New Nashville: How a Sleepy Southern Town Became 'It' City, both from Vanderbilt University Press. A singer/songwriter and music aficionado, Ray first came to Nashville in 2010 to attend Belmont University. She originally hails from Western North Carolina and enjoys baking and being outdoors with Bodhi, her beagle named after Patrick Swayze's character in Point Break. My career has been sports to this point, but what a lot of people do not know is music radio was my first passion. Television, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Broadcast, Editing, Creative Writing, Feature Writing, Student at Middle Tennessee State University. Still do. Executive Producer, This Is Nashville As VP of Audience, Angel is charged with ensuring that Nashville Public Radio's stations, programs and products reach and reflect the entire Middle Tennessee community. Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. Zea grew up listening to NPR from the backseat of her parents' station wagon, and jumped at the opportunity (quite literally, she leapt into the air when the call came through) to work for Nashville Public Radio. She is a former member of the world renowned, GRAMMY Award-winning Fisk Jubilee Singers and has devoted much of her life to creative expression. What else is there? My immersive study of rhythm began when I took up clogging, a percussive folk dance influenced by Black, indigenous and Irish styles and lots else besides, and I eventually shifted that energy over to drumming. She's been with Nashville Public Radio since 1995, serving as Morning Edition host, assignment editor and then news director for fifteen years. Education Reporter Ive been immersed in thinking, talking and writing about music as a Nashville-based critic and journalist for the better part of two decades, long enough to witness radical revolutions, slow-moving evolutions and recurring cycles throughout the music-making world. I moved to Alabama in 2004, so even though Kanye West College Dropout was in my CD player, I could get down to some country. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). I host the evening show from 6-10 p.m. and I also serve as the production coordinator for WNXP. A Georgia native, she was a contributor to Georgia Public Broadcasting during her undergrad years and served as editor-in-chief for Mercer Universitys student newspaper. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. On the air, you will most definitely hear me letting my curiosity lead. Ill tell em on the radio, in print, or next to you at the corner bar. He joined Nashville Public Radio in 2021 after having served as the Development Coordinator for Tennessee Justice Center. Colleen Phelps is the host of Live in Studio C on 91Classical and the and Classically Speaking podcast. In 2012, Phil was recognized with the duPont Award for his "Policing for Profit" investigation of Tennessee drug interdiction agencies. 615-760-2020 Khalil loves to find humor and wisdom in lifes turns and corners, and enjoys discovering the events that define our lives by talking to his fellow human beings and strives to learn from their experiences. The station hired her as a reporter, eventually promoting her to news director. She co-anchors WSMV4 Today and also anchors WSMV4 at Noon. Project Manager Corporate Communications/ Global Media Center at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. MDiv and MAC Student at Covenant Theological Seminary, Sr. In that college town, she worked for commercial stations and discovered her first public radio "home" with WKMS. Before joining Nashville Public Radio in 2021, Michael Robertson (he, him) was the Business Finance Manager at Metro Nashville Public Schools for nearly six years. She co-anchors WSMV4 Today and. Joylyn Bukovac is a multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville. Annually, we will publish a snapshot of who we are and the steps we are taking that lead to progress. The Emmy Award-winning news anchor has traveled the world for WMC, filing stories from the People's Republic of China, the Vatican Museums in Italy and the 1996 Atlanta Games. She enjoys old time fiddle music, interpreting peoples dreams, and watching college basketball. In his off time you'll find him cheering on the Blue Raiders, playing softball and hanging out with "Army" (Armistead Maupin), the world's best Dachshund. Before joining WPLN full time in 2007, Blake also wrote for the Nashville City Paper and filed international stories for World Christian Broadcasting. Carley Gordon joined the WSMV4 news team in 2009. Mother Teresa. Her reporting on race and inequality in public schools prompted a wholesale shift in enrollment and attitudes toward school choice in one Nashville neighborhood. She has worked as a fundraiser at Wake Forest and Vanderbilt University and is happy to continue her career at WPLN and WNXPshe has listened to and loved public radio for as long as she can remember! Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. A native of Goodlettsville, TN, Kyle graduated from MTSU with a degree in communications. He is also an avid fan of elevator music. Her passion for telling engaging stories is conveyed through her work with music-based projects such as artist showcases, live music tours, creative direction, and digital design. Cameron Adkins is WPLN's Chief Engineer, otherwise known as the guy who keeps us on the air. Multimedia Producer, This Is Nashville 615-760-2038 She is also a faculty member at Nashville State Community College. Regional Marketing Manager at Atmos Energy, Nashville Music Scene Examiner at Examiner.com, Contributing Writer at www.AngryCountry.com, Freelance (Not "Free-lance") Music Journalist/PR Writer and Proofreader For Hire. See Caroline's story archive at wpln.org. 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WSMV4 is the NBC affiliate in Nashville, TN. Video Production, Media Relations, Breaking News, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Sales/Marketing Manager at Monarch Home Entertainment. She also won an Ohio Associated Press award for Best Enterprising Reporting for her reporting on displacement. That investigation of lead-contaminated water inside Nashville schools "exposed a scandal that would make national news and result in a new law designed to help keep children across Tennessee safe.". He returned in 2010 and has been working on the station's digital strategy, content and technology ever since. Classically Speaking Host He is also a Leadership Music alumnus and was nominated for the Nashville Emerging Leader Award by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. She grew up in Eugene and Portland, Oregon and moved east after graduating from Whitman College. Chris is the weekday sports anchor for WSMV4, having joined the team in 2011. 615-760-2025 Zea Miller Specifically, Phil's work raised questions about hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts awarded by Tennessee Gov. She was honored with three Emmy awards for anchoring the coverage on those fateful days, before ever holding a news anchor position full-time. When I marched on the high school drum line, one of the cadences in our repertoire was a riff on the 69 Boyz banger Tootsee Roll. In the first of many all-female bands I was in, we crammed into my bedroom to scream Courtney Love lyrics a capella and I pounded the shit out of my pawn shop drum kit. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. What else is there? Michael Robertson Rose grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and Montespertoli, Italy. Joshs work reached national scope when he began producing for legendary Nashville country music stations in 2007. Prior to that she worked for Kansas Citys NPR station, KCUR, producing a daily show and reporting daily news and long-term investigative stories, including an award-winning series on gun violence, with a grant from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. Steve attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and began his radio career in the newsroom of KFWB in Los Angeles, where he was a Desk Assistant, rising to writer, producer and Assistant News Director. Metro Reporter Sharon Danquah joined the WSMV4 Nashville team as a reporter in 2022. sswenson@wpln.org Development Project Manager I was born in Milwaukee, WI. Rachel Iacovone (YAH-kuh-VOAN-ee) is the morning host for Nashville Public Radio. Andrea has been in public media for 7 years, most recently serving as senior coordinating producer for America Amplified, a CPB-funded community engagement initiative. Before that, she worked at KCEN in Waco, Texas, where her series of reports on a sheriff accused of sexual harassment preceded an election where citizens voted him out of office. Previously, he worked at several ad agencies in Chicago and as a television Research Director in Nashville. Mother Teresa. Rebecca is a bit of a local guru, well-versed in the latest happenings and newest restaurants in town. You will probably see her wild blonde curly hair bouncing around on Nashvilles running trails. She was the 2015 recipient of the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship for Acting (Theater) and a winner of aNashville Scene2021 Best of Nashville Critics' Pick for her work as the producer, director and lead actor inThe Passion of Ethel Rosenberg(a Radio Play)podcast. She comes to WPLN from a reporting internship at The Tennessean. She goes to as many elementary schools as she can to serve as a guest reader and helps teach Sunday School at The Temple. She is a Middle Tennessee native and started listening to WPLN as a high schooler in Murfreesboro. When she isnt working in the news, Anna is attempting to read all of the Pulitzer Prize winning novels, playing fetch with her dog Radar, or watching hockey. Mikayla has been working in radio broadcasting for nearly 3 years. His investigations have earned him journalism's highest honors, including three duPont-Columbia University Awards and three George Foster Peabody Awards -- both considered to be broadcasting's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. Corporate Support Representative Ray is a huge proponent of public education and freedom of information. Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details . Mikayla has been working in radio broadcasting for nearly 3 years. Though shes from Kansas City, Missouri, Andrea has called many places home, including Colorado Springs, New York City and Dublin. in Sociology from Montclair University, and a certificate in Immersion Spanish Language Study in Mexico and Guatemala. While at school she was a cheerleader for the Horns, a vice president of her sorority, the youngest on-air reporter for a local Austin news station and still found time to take a semester to study abroad in Tel Aviv, Israel. I was born in Milwaukee, WI. Cruz is a North Carolina native and graduated from North Carolina State University, in North Carolina's capital city, with degrees in Meteorology and Spanish. I enjoyed solo and co-hosted free-format programs every semester throughout my four undergrad and first two alumni years in Columbia, S.C., before relocating to Nashville in 2009. Rose speaks English, Italian, and French. She was the 2015 recipient of the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship for Acting (Theater) and a winner of aNashville Scene2021 Best of Nashville Critics' Pick for her work as the producer, director and lead actor inThe Passion of Ethel Rosenberg(a Radio Play)podcast. Starbucks olive oil drinks a curiosity in Italy, Bryant family gets $28.85M settlement over crash, Nearly half of US murders going unsolved, data show, Greece train collision kills 26, at least 85 injured, Efforts to change TN abortion ban expected to fail, Subcommittee votes to extend TSU leadership, Whats Hot with Joe Breezy: Ed Sheeran on a new show, Ohio train derailment findings released amid clean-up, Attorneys to top court: Twitter liable in ISIS attack, Biden meets with B-9 as NATO rallies for Ukraine, 145K cans of baby formula recalled out of abundance, TN 10th least expensive state to live in, data finds. Recently he served as the host and producer of No More Normal, the pandemic-focused radio show on KUNM in Albuquerque. In 2020, I launched my own show called Acid Reflux on Acme Radio, spinning garage, psych rock and any other weird things I love. Here is their entire joint statement. of Human Services. See Caroline's story archive at wpln.org. Ray returned to Nashville in 2019 with a dual intention of reconnecting with his musical roots and continuing work with organizations that make a difference. andrea@wpln.org Senior Producer, This Is Nashville gary@wpln.org Chas joined WPLN in 2015 and became an editor in 2018. All signs point to the fact that we will probably retire here by choice. In that college town, she worked for commercial stations and discovered her first public radio "home" with WKMS. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. However, the majority of her years at the station have been spent sharing the news, first in the afternoons during All Things Considered and now as the local host of Morning Edition. Membership Coordinator Keri Pagetta joins the Nashville Public Radio team as its Accounting Specialist, processing accounts payable and receivable and supporting the Finance Department in a variety of ways. Kat began her career in non-profit development in 2007 with the grass-roots organization, Sweet Home New Orleans & Renew Our Music Fund as the Communications & Development Director. Meribah Knight is a senior reporter and producer at Nashville Public Radio and creator of the Peabody Award-winning podcast, The Promise, an immersive series from Nashville Public Radio about inequality and the people trying to rise above it. When she's not reporting, you can find her cooking, crocheting or foraging for mushrooms. Also via HeadCount, I co-produced monthly streaming content for the short-lived ScionAV channel Headliners in 2012 and 2013, introducing concert recordings and interviewing music makers such as The Grateful Deads Bob Weir. Full-Time. All Things Considered Host Jason Moon Wilkins is an award-winning broadcast journalist with a diverse background and deep roots in the music industry. Ambriehl has worked at NPR member stations WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., WBEZ in Chicago and WVXU in Cincinnati. My career has been sports to this point, but what a lot of people do not know is music radio was my first passion. Her desire to uplift local arts initiatives is fueled by her passion to advocate for artists, to help amplify their stories to audiences here at home, and abroad. I am thrilled to begin sharing time on WNXP as morning host, promoting music discovery and celebrating our dynamic local scene. Ive been immersed in thinking, talking and writing about music as a Nashville-based critic and journalist for the better part of two decades, long enough to witness radical revolutions, slow-moving evolutions and recurring cycles throughout the music-making world. Rebecca Schleicher is a seven-time Emmy award-winning journalist and your Middle Tennessee transportation expert! Blake has worked at WPLN throughout his career, most recently serving as news director and primary editor for the newsroom. Steve Swenson See Ambriehl's story archive at wpln.org. Among her favorite quotes through which she draws inspiration is, If we have no peace, it's because we have forgotten we belong to each other." Mack Linebaugh Marquis Munson She was WPLNs digital news intern in 2021 before joining the station full-time as a newscast and digital producer. She is a former member of the world renowned, GRAMMY Award-winning Fisk Jubilee Singers and has devoted much of her life to creative expression. So much has happened in Nashville in recent years, and Rebecca has been there for all of it. Colleen Phelps Phil was born in Columbia, Tennessee, later moving to Nashville in his teen years. His writing has appeared atThe New York Times,The Atlantic, NPR'sCode SwitchandCatapult, among other outlets. An avid WPLN listener, Josh values WPLN News unique and original content, and is excited to join this important Nashville resource. Born and raised in Nashville, he works with the Kappa League, a mentoring program for young men focused on leadership and social and educational development. Andrea Tudhope is the executive producer and director of the WPLN News daily show, This Is Nashville. Keri has a masters in Teaching and Learning from Lipscomb University, a B.A. Social Media, Broadcast, Editing, Video Production, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, ENPS, Producing, Broadcast, Broadcast Journalism, Voiceovers, Non-linear Editing. I hosted various sports shows and a classic hip-hop show titled Can I Kick Out.. 615-760-2006 angel@wpln.org Ambriehl has worked at NPR member stations WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., WBEZ in Chicago and WVXU in Cincinnati. Meribah Knight is a senior reporter and producer at Nashville Public Radio and creator of the Peabody Award-winning podcast, The Promise, an immersive series from Nashville Public Radio about inequality and the people trying to rise above it. Growing up in Southern California I would listen to Power 106 and pretend to be an on-air personality, while other kids wanted to be doctors and lawyers. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, Khalil received his degree in political science from Elon University (then Elon College). Midday News Producer Also via HeadCount, I co-produced monthly streaming content for the short-lived ScionAV channel Headliners in 2012 and 2013, introducing concert recordings and interviewing music makers such as The Grateful Deads Bob Weir. Beyond deadlines, she is frequently dancing, playing piano and photographing wildlife and her poodle, Princess. And I welcome all news tips and suggestions at ken@997wtn.com. Courtney Allen is a reporter who joined the WSMV 4 team in October 2021. Posted: September 13, 2022. Julia Ritchey Phil had previously won a duPont and a Peabody for his "Friends in High Places" investigation of insider contracts given to friends of former Tennessee Gov. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. She hired the founding team, and then successfully launched the show in March 2022. Chief Engineer The features she produced for their daily showCrosscurrentswon regional and national awards for Investigative Reporting, Best Use of Sound, and Excellence in Audio Features Journalism. But indoors, I found a lot of ways to get into music. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the Shortly thereafter, CBS asked him to return to New York where he was VP and General Manager of two all news radio stations, 1010 WINS and WCBS Newsradio 880. As a result, more than 75 people were sent to prison. I host the evening show from 6-10 p.m. and I also serve as the production coordinator for WNXP. My immersive study of rhythm began when I took up clogging, a percussive folk dance influenced by Black, indigenous and Irish styles and lots else besides, and I eventually shifted that energy over to drumming. And her reporting on the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tenn., was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the Goldsmith Award, and a National Magazine Award. From growing up on the country classics and classic rock to developing my own personal taste and discovering the various types of artists Nashville had to offer, I became completely consumed with discovering new music. Two people were arrested after they were accused of trafficking a 17-year-old for purposes of commercial sex, according to the Tennessee Bureau of . Cameron grew up in Middle Tennessee and showed a "knack" for all things technical while still in high school. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. She is thrilled to join the team at WNXP to help usher in fresh, new music genres to our stations audiences, to highlight Nashvilles diverse and evolving musicality. Before making Middle Tennessee home, she worked for two years as a reporter and fill-in anchor at FOX 25 in Oklahoma City. Here is a complete directory of most experienced News Anchors in Nashville, TN. Molly Nicholas 615-760-2003. I love music, I love people and I love a good yarn. See Blake's story archive at WPLN.org. Technical Director, This Is Nashville Lisa Spencer is the chief meteorologist at WSMV4 Nashville. Lydia Fielder is a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WSMV4 Nashville. Cindy comes to Nashville from central Virginia, where she covered the courts at Rappahannock News. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. melias@wpln.org Before coming to Nashville, she worked on NPR's daily economics program The Indicator and the award winning climate podcast Drilled. Hi, Im Justin. But indoors, I found a lot of ways to get into music. She was the reporting intern at WPLN News in the fall of 2018 and afterward an intern on NPRs Education Desk. Filling in those gaps in knowledge is an unending project, one that Ive worked at not only by reading everything from articles to liner notes and conducting my own interviews, but also by citing and collaborating with scholars who are doing the work of bringing hidden musical histories to light. In his off time you'll find him cheering on the Blue Raiders, playing softball and hanging out with "Army" (Armistead Maupin), the world's best Dachshund. Blake Farmer Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked . Nina Cardona However, the majority of her years at the station have been spent sharing the news, first in the afternoons during All Things Considered and now as the local host of Morning Edition. Nashville, TN Correspondents Investigative Reporters Investigative Reporters in Tennessee Find a professional & check records Investigative Reporters in Nashville, TN Here is a complete directory of most available Investigative Reporters in Nashville, TN. She is thrilled to be reporting in her home state. A proud Longhorn, Rebecca graduated with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin, earning degrees in both journalism and government. 6,986 talking about this. Rachel was outside as the eye of Hurricane Irma passed over Southwest Florida and on air for WGCU, the same station she listened to as a kid as Hurricane Wilma tore the roof off her childhood home. I say all that to say I am sponge for great music, regardless of what genre its from. I also want to understand the contexts in which music is shaped, shared, categorized, marketed and experienced. He was a member of the prestigious Nashville Mayors Music Council, served on the NARAS/Grammy Board and worked with the Nashville Film Festival and Tin Pan South. Marianna Bacallao (mary-AH-nuh bahk-uh-YOW) is a Cuban American journalist and the new afternoon host for Nashville Public Radio. I started as an intern at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and worked my way up to Music Director. Nashville's most-trusted news. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, volunteering around the city, and watching hockey. Still do. Before coming to Music City, she spent some time in the Tar Heel State. Chas joined WPLN in 2015 and became an editor in 2018. 615-760-2029 A native North Carolinian, Margaret graduated from Wake Forest University. cabrams@wpln.org Ambriehl Crutchfield Strategist at Centresource, Founder at MDiv and MAC Student at Covenant Theological Seminary, Feature Writing, Songwriting, Guitarist, Vocalist, Feature Articles, Editing, Graphic Design, Senior Director, Corporate Communications at Dollar General, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Dollar General, Social Media, Public Relations, Web at Navigation Advertising. and an avid AP Style enforcer. Missouri born, and Midwest/Southwest raised, Josh Connor began his career as a freelance jingle and advertising writer and producer, later landing successful on-air and administrative roles in markets like Robinson, IL, and Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa. Center at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. MDiv and MAC nashville news reporters at Covenant Seminary. 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