Nashville Public Radio
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. Steve Swenson |
|---|---|
| sswenson@wpln.org | |
| Term Start | May 2019 |
| Steve's Experience: Steve Swenson 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. He served as News Director and Executive Editor of 1010 WINS in New York City before moving into station management at WTOP in Washington, DC. 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. in 2011 he moved back to DC to be Senior VP and Market Manager for the six CBS Radio stations. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Carl Pedersen | VP for Finance & Technology |
| Kenda Lovecchio | Vice President Development |
| Robert Sanchez | Chief Operating Officer |
| Mack Linebaugh | Vice President, Audience Engagement |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 43 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 6 |
| Volunteers | 35 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 74% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | July 2019 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1996 |
| National Public Radio | 1996 |
| Public Broadcasting Management Association | 1996 |
| Tennessee Association of Broadcasters | 1996 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| First Place - Political Coverage - Sergio Martinez-Beltran | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| Excellence in Sound - Sergio Martinez-Beltran | Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards | 2020 |
| First Place - Best Newscaster - Jason Moon Wilkins | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Long Public Affairs - Tony Gonzalez | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Digital Coverage - Tony Gonzalez | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Investigative Reporting - Julieta Martinelli | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Long Newscast - Rachel Iacovone | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Short Light News Feature - Samantha Max | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Continuing Coverage - Emily Siner | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Use of Sound - Sergio Martinez-Beltran | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Breaking News - Chas Sisk | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| Journalist of the Year - Blake Farmer | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| First Place - Sports Feature/Special - Alana Watson | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| Outstanding News Operation | Tennessee Associated Press | 2020 |
| Awarded for Breaking Points Series - Ambriehl Crutchfield | National Association of Black Journalists' Salute to Excellence Award | 2021 |
| Peabody Award for Podcast - The Promise: Season 2 - Meribah Knight | Peabody Awards | 2021 |
| George Polk Award for Podcast "The Kids of Rutherford County" | Long Island University's George Polk Awards | 2024 |
