List of Tennessean Journalists and Reporters

1. David Ammenheuser

Designation Editor Author Bio My devotion to sports journalism has guided my award-winning career. Loving sports and knowing how to tell a great sports story propelled me from covering the Orioles for a small community daily paper in the 1980s to leading a national multi-platform team of sports journalists. In February 2019, I was named the Sports Director for the USA TODAY Network, overseeing 700+ sports journalists from across the country. I can't hit a baseball, catch a football or swing a hockey stick. My writing got me into the journalism business and have enabled me to spend more than 30 years around sports.
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2. Andrew Nelles

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Staff Photojournalist - @Tennessean - Nashville, Tenn.
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3. Andy Humbles

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter for The Tennessean since a college baseball career went no further. Now an avid hockey and tennis fan.
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4. Angele Latham

Designation Reporter Author Bio First Amendment reporter @Tennessean | Once described by an elected official as a “smartass young whippersnapper” | Have a tip? DMs open
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5. Aria Gerson

Designation Vanderbilt Beat Writer Author Bio Vanderbilt beat writer @Tennessean • @umich alum • once @usatodaysports, @capecodtimes • minor league t-shirt collector • pro pitch clock, anti replay • she/her
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6. Audrey Gibbs

Designation Music Journalist Author Bio •Music Journalist @tennessean •News on all-things pop, rap, r&b (anddd occasionally country)
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7. Ben Goad

Designation News Director Author Bio News Director at The @Tennessean. Nashville via Chi, SoCal & D.C.
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8. Bill Lewis

Designation Contributing Reporter Get Email Contact

9. Brad Schmitt

Designation Inside Nashville Columnist Author Bio Inside Nashville columnist for The Tennessean
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10. Caché McClay

Designation Beyoncé Reporter Author Bio New Twitter account| IG: @cachemcclay
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11. Chris Gadd

Designation Reporter Author Bio Editor of The Dickson Herald newspaper and Dicksonherald.com. University of Memphis graduate.
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12. Chris Thomas

Designation South Region Sports Director Author Bio Husband. Father. South Region sports director for USA Today Network. Past: @freep, @knoxnews, @clarionledger. Email: ****@gannett.com
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13. Craig Shoup

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio @bgsualum alum working as a breaking news reporter for @Tennessean for the @USATODAY Network. Formerly @leafchronicle @fremontNM. Co-host of @Ohioanpodcost.
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14. Cassandra Stephenson

Designation City Government Reporter Author Bio Nashville city government reporter @Tennessean | Formerly @JSunNews | @Pepperdine alum | Come for journalism, stay for cat photos | ****@tennessean.com
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15. David Plazas

Designation Opinion and Engagement Editor Author Bio Community Engagement Journalist: columns, podcasts, newsletters | TEDx speaker | @tennessean | @medillschool | @nahj ???????? ???????? @nlgja ????️‍????
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16. Duane Gang

Designation Government and Investigations Editor Author Bio Government & Investigations editor @Tennessean in Nashville. | Posting TN news, politics & more. | Husband, proud dad and NJ native. — ****@tennessean.com
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17. Gary Estwick

Designation Business, Race and Culture ditor Author Bio Business, Race & Culture editor @Tennessean | Roots: #nola @SouthernU_BR @nabj & @SJI_Update | 2021 @MaynardInst fellow & @NABJ member | Caregiver
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18. Evan Mealins

Designation Justice Reporter Author Bio Justice reporter @tennessean, part of @usatoday network | former @mgmadvertiser | @theauplainsman alum | send tips ****@tennessean.com | he/him
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19. Frank Gluck

Designation Health Care Reporter Author Bio Health reporter for @Tennessean and @USATODAY - Tennessee. Formerly: USA TODAY Network - Florida. Contact: ****@gannett.com.
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20. Gentry Estes

Designation Sports Columnist Author Bio Sports columnist for @Tennessean. Formerly: @courierjournal @247Sports @aldotcom @TimesFreePress & others. Tired of being clever. Everybody’s clever these days.
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21. George Robinson

Designation High School Sports Writer Author Bio High school sports writer for @Tennessean. Former @LeafChronicle prep writer. 25+ yrs in the biz. All Nashville sports lovers give me a follow.
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22. George Walker IV

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist @Tennessean covering News, Sports #Titans #Predators, Features, Nashville native
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23. Hunter Yarbrough

Designation Columnist Author Bio Executive Vice President & Financial Advisor at CapWealth
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24. Melissa Brown

Designation State Politics Reporter Author Bio @Tennessean state politics | Bama native | Email tips + dog pictures to ****@gannett.com | Bluesky: @itsmelissabrown | Threads: @itsmbrown
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25. Jacob Shames

Designation High School Sports Reporter Author Bio Covering HS sports, Nashville SC and Austin Peay @Tennessean/@LeafChronicle. UMich '19. He/him. Got a story? ****@gannett.com
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26. Jae Lee

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Staff photographer with The Dallas Morning News @dallasnews based in Dallas, TX.
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27. Jennifer Pagliara

Designation Columnist Author Bio Financial Advisor. Nashville Native. Columnist for The Tennessean.
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28. Jeremy Harmon

Designation Director of Photography and Visuals Author Bio Director of Photography and Visuals at The Tennessean and USA TODAY’s South Region. Obsessed with the story of Joe Hill. Also, Star Wars.
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29. Juan Buitrago

Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Vinyl geek, Colombian #FGCU grad, journalist. Digital producer for @tennessean. Host of @Intl_EchoWXNA Thursdays 3-4 pm on @wxnafm
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30. Kailee Shores

Designation Intern Author Bio MTSU Journalism student. Sidelines News Editor.
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31. Katie Nixon

Designation Regional Reporter Author Bio Hi, I'm Katie! I'm the Tennessean's Regional Reporter for Cheatham, Robertson, and Sumner Counties.
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32. Keel Hunt

Designation Columnist Author Bio Columnist & Author of Coup, Crossing the Aisle, The Family Business and A Sense of Justice. Find my ‘Field Notes’ blog at keelhunt.substack.com
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33. Keith Sharon

Designation Journalist and Reporter Author Bio Tennessean reporter, screenwriter ("Showtime" and "Finding Steve McQueen"), podcast host ("Crime Beat"), dad, typewriter enthusiast, prolific letter writer
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34. Kelly Puente

Designation Investigative Reporter Author Bio Investigative reporter for the @tennessean. Formerly @longbeachpost and @ocregister. Send tips: ****@tennessean.com
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35. Kerri Bartlett

Designation Children's Reporter Author Bio News Dir. @thedailyherald, Columbia. Former managing editor @wherald Previous reporter @WilliamsonAM Local news is important. Retweets don’t equal endorsements
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36. Kevin Procter

Designation Editor Author Bio Husband. Dad of 4. Edits sports for @Tennessean, @knoxnews, @memphisnews, others. #UGA #Braves
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37. Kirsten Fiscus

Designation Breaking News Reporter and Photographer Author Bio Reporter/photog on breaking news @Tennessean for @USAToday Network | Formerly @MGMAdvertiser | 2x University of Alabama grad| "Double fistin' biscuits Fiscus"
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38. Kyra Watts

Designation Opinion and Engagement Reporter Author Bio Speaking my truth & yours| FAMU Alumna| BADST ????|
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39. Liam Adams

Designation Religion Reporter Author Bio Religion reporter @Tennessean. Board member @ReligionReport. From New England to D.C. to Colorado to Tennessee.
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40. Liz Schubauer

Designation City Editor Author Bio City editor @tennessean, Jayhawk, Minnesotan
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41. Mackensy Lunsford

Designation Senior Dining Reporter Author Bio Food and culture storyteller, USA Today Network South/senior dining reporter @tennessean/editor, Southern Kitchen. Will travel for ????food+music⭕️
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42. Marcia Prouse

Designation Storytelling Coach and Editor Author Bio Storytelling Coach at The Tennessean
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43. Marcus K. Dowling

Designation Nashville Country Music Reporter Author Bio Iconoclastic Polymath. Nashville Country Music Reporter, @Tennessean. ****@tennessean.com
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44. Melonee Hurt

Designation Reporter Author Bio writer. cyclist. marketer. music fan. mom.
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45. Michael Anastasi

Designation Vice President and Editor Author Bio Journalist, leader, dad. Region Editor, USA TODAY Network South; VP & Editor, The Tennessean; Past President, APSE. Pulitzer along the way.
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46. Mike Gottschamer

Designation Associate Content Editor Author Bio Making local news matter @tennessean. Content editor. Formerly @USATODAY. All things ‘80s.
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47. Mike Organ

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Tennessean Hall of Fame sports writer, 2022 NSMA Tennessee Sports Writer of the Year covering everything from Titans, Predators, NASCAR to high schools
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48. Molly Davis

Designation Growth and Development Reporter Author Bio Journalist from Wisconsin | Growth and development reporter @tennessean, Alum @uw_sjmc | rts ≠ endorsements
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49. Nick Gray

Designation Digital Producer Author Bio Trending sports, @tennessean and USA Today Network. Email: ****@gannett.com
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50. Nick Suss

Designation Titans Beat Writer Author Bio Titans beat writer for @Tennessean. Sitcom nerd. I'll be home when I'm sleeping. I can't hardly wait.
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51. Nicole Hester

Designation Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist
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52. Nicole Young

Designation Business Editor Author Bio Business editor at The Tennessean in Nashville, part of the @usatoday network, mom of twins, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, book lover & pet enthusiast.
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53. Paul Skrbina

Designation Predators Reporter Author Bio Cover Nashville Predators for @Tennessean, USA Today Network. Past: Chicago Tribune, Sauk Valley Media, Times of NW Indiana. Feel bad that I don’t feel worse.
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54. Rachel Wegner

Designation Children's Reporter Author Bio Children's reporter @Tennessean | Part of the @USAToday network | Former breaking news reporter | Forever weather nerd | Same handle on the ???? app and bsky
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55. Richard Shaw

Designation News Director Get Email Contact

56. Ryan Kedzierski

Designation General Manager Get Email Contact

57. Sandy Mazza

Designation Business Reporter Author Bio Business reporter????Tweeter of Tennessee airport, tourism and economy news.
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58. Stephanie Amador

Designation Staff Photojournalist Author Bio Photojournalist at @tennessean. Formally @jsunnews. // You will find crumbs at my desk.
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59. Tom Kreager

Designation School Sports Editor Author Bio South Region high school sports strategist for the USA Today Network | Focused on Tennessee, Mississippi | Nashville based | Indiana graduate.
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60. Tommy Deas

Designation SEC Enterprise Editor Author Bio Director, Content Strategy/Sports Strategist, Center for Community Journalism Gannett/USA TODAY Sports Network
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61. Vivian Jones

Designation State House Reporter Author Bio Wife. Mom. State Politics & Government reporter @tennessean. Previously @mainnashville, @thecentersquare. Alum @Hillsdale. Tips? ****@tennessean.com
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