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Angela Meade (Semiramide) MET ‘- Fotografia Ken Howard

Javier Camarena (Idreno) a Semiramide MET ‘- Fotografia Ken Howard

Elizabeth DeShong (Arsace)Semiramide) MET ‘- Fotografia Ken Howard

Ildar Abdrazakov (Assur) Semiramide al MET 2018

Semiramide(Rossini) Producció de John Copley MET 2018 Fotografia Ken Howard

Dissabte passat vam tenir lloc una nova representació de la temporada del MET al cinema, amb un títol cabdal del opus rossinià i un cim del romanticisme operístic, Semiramide la darrera òpera de Rossini estranada a Itàlia, que recupera una producció de John Copley estrenada al 1990 com una mena de revival de les produccions del segle XIX, amb una escenografia gegantina i un vestuari impossible de Michael Stennett que no afavoreix a cap dels personatges, que ja és mèrit, eh? Tots els dissenys ridiculitzen de manera sagnant als cantants, especialment a Meade que té un físic molt potent i que els dissenys encara el potencien més. .

Semiramide és una òpera llarguíssima, el testament italià de Rossini, ja que a partir d’aleshores tot el que va escriure ja va ser per a París. Una òpera encara per a Isabella Colbran tot i que l’esposa de Rossini ja havia passat els millors anys de la seva enlluernadora carrera i per tant el compositor va tenir molta cura en no forçar el registre agut de la part, quelcom que després la majoria de sopranos que l’han interpretat, segurament enduts per les “variacions” que les sopranos lleugeres van imposar a mesura que la història va anar adulterant les partitures a plaer de les dives de torn.

A banda que la primera vegada que es va representar al MET, l’any 1892 la protagonista va ser la Patti en una única representació el 22 de març, en la segona representació  quasi dos anys més tard va ser Nelly Melba qui va protagonitzar la reina de Babilònia en la temporada 1894/1895. L’òpera no es tornaria a representar fins l’estrena de la producció de Copley l’any 1990 que ara s’ha reposat i van ser les sopranos Lella Cuberli, June Anderson i Christine Weidinger qui van defensar aquest exigent rol en les següents temporades 1992, 1993.

Dividida en dos actes, originalment el primer tenia una durada de dues hores i mitja, mentre que en el segon la durada era de dues hores, suposo que aquestes durades reflectides en la biografia de Rossini incloïen les mutacions escèniques dels diferents quadres. Sigui com sigui en la reedició de la producció del MET, enguany dirigida per un solvent Maurizio Benini l’òpera s’ha retallat en els recitatius i a banda d’un ritme viu que ha caracteritzat la seva direcció, l’òpera s’ha vist reduïda en un primer acte de 110 minuts i un segon de 100 i malgrat aquesta reducció segurament no acceptable, la versió se’m va fer llarga, tot i ser una òpera que adoro.

Què va passar? Doncs senzillament el cast no va assolir les expectatives que jo hi havia posat i això en una òpera amb una posada en escena estàtica i sense cap treball dramàtic acaba sent letal. La producció hauria d’ajudar i en canvi per anacrònica, plana i immobilista acaba sent un llast que fa impossible que s’enlairés. Quedava doncs l’aposta musical i vocal per fer que possible el miracle. Benini no és Chailly, ni el genial Zedda que va deixar una lliçó de com cal dirigir aquest monument al Teatro Real l’any 2004 en una producció provinent de Pesaro que també varem veure al Liceu. I per suposat que en el cast tampoc es trobava el bo i millor, malgrat que serà difícil trobar en el passat, en el present i segurament en el futur un Idreno amb la qualitat de Javier Camarena.

Tot això em passa perquè he escoltat l’Arsace de la Horne o l’Assur de Samuel Ramey? Doncs perquè enganyar-nos, segurament si. Els tinc massa presents com per deixar-nos endur per la correcció d’Elizabeth DeShong i Ildar Abdrazakov, ambdós cantants de bona línia i estil però lluny del virtuosisme que Camarena si que desborda en una actuació memorable, ells estan bé però no impacten, noi emocionen, no trasbalsan coim els seus il·lustres predecessors en l’estrena d’aquesta producció..

Angela Meade és una soprano quasi dramàtica d’agilitat que ben bé podria tenir la tessitura original del rol, però ella crec que va confondre Rossini amb Verdi i malgrat fer coses molt subtils i boniques, en altres deixava anar un temperament més proper al verisme que no pas al romanticisme tardà del Rossini més belcantista. En el seu cant hi manca subtilesa i refinament, elegància en el fraseig i grandesa. La veu és molt interessant i rica de colors, matisos i un amplissim registre que li permet fer un parell o tres de sobreaguts que la Colbran a l’estrena no podia fer ni pintats a l’oli, ja que en aquell moment no sobrepassava el Si. En aquest sentit i malgrat que no sembla a priori  la veu més idònia, la recent Semiramide de Joyce DiDonato a Munich i Londres  si que té tot això que Meade amb una veu més brillant i generosa, no aporta al rol. No hi ha el refinament, el lirisme i el “fascino” estilístic i vocal que aporta DiDonato, per no parlar del miracle Caballé a Aix-en-Provence.

DeShong no és Horne, obvi, però tampoc és Barcellona. El seu Arsace és correcta, sense màcula però massa anònim, sense la contundència de registre que els grans rols de transvestits escrits per a Rossini demanen.La jove cantant nord-americana té l’estil però no la contundència vocal i el sentit èpic del cant heroic de les contralts dramàtiques, una vocalitat que com els dinosaures es va extingir amb l’aparició de les mezzosopranos.

Aquest és el quart Assur que l’he vist a Ildar Abdrazakov després del ROF del 2003, Teatro Real i Gran Teatre del Liceu i segur que aquest quart és el que menys m’ha interessat. La veu sembla que hagi perdut consistència en la zona més greu, però el cantant se’n surt prou bé, hi ha agilitat i sentit dramàtic en el fraseig, però és clar, no estem parlant de Samuel Ramey,. un baix que fins que no va aparèixer el món no va conèixer en època moderna les possibilitats vocals dels baixos rossinians

Si en canvi que podem dir que el Idreno de Camarena és el millor que he sentit, incloent Juan Diego Flórez. La imponent demostració tècnica i l’explosió de recursos el fa admirable. La veu és plena, clara i solar, el registre molt homogeni, els aguts ferms, l’agilitat enlluernadora, el cant legato és esclatant i el domini vocal en la sempre complicada zona del passaggio és tan admirable com definitiu. Quan escoltes Camarena no pateixes i so saps si admirar més la bellesa de la línia de cant o el domini natural d’un estil endimoniat.

La resta de rols no tenen gaire importància,

El baix baríton Ryan Speedo Green fa un Oroe contundent, mentre que la tan anomenada Azema i a qui Rossini no va donar ni una ària de sorbetto, va estar molt ben defensada per Sarah Shafer.

Poc imponent Jeremy Galyon com a espectre de Nino i correcte Kang Wang en el petit rol de Mitrane.

Possiblement es podia fer una millor Semiramide, sent com és una òpera tan grandiosa, però també haurem d’acceptar que serà molt complicat tornar a escoltar un “Bella immago degli dei” ciom el que cantaven Horne i Ramey.

Gioachino Rossini SEMIRAMIDE òpera en 2 actes llibret de Gaetano Rossi

Semiramide…………..Angela Meade Arsace………………Elizabeth DeShong Assur……………….Ildar Abdrazakov Azema……………….Sarah Shafer Idreno………………Javier Camarena Oroe………………..Ryan Speedo Green Nino’s Ghost…………Jeremy Galyon Mitrane……………..Kang Wang

Chorus and Orchester Metropolitan Opera House Direcció musical…………..Maurizio Benini

Direcció d’escena…………..John Copley Escenografia…………John Conklin Disseny de vestuari……..Michael Stennett Disseny de llums……..John Froelich

Metropolitan Opera House, New York 10 de març de 2018

MET 2018/2019: SEMIRAMIDE (MEADE-DESHONG-ABDRAZAKOV-CAMARENA;COPLEY-BENINI) Dissabte passat vam tenir lloc una nova representació de la temporada del MET al cinema, amb un títol cabdal del opus rossinià i un cim del romanticisme operístic, 

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Publishing Briefs: UMPG Nashville Signs Catie Offerman, Clio Awards Juries Announced & More

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville announced on Thursday (April 11) it had signed Catie Offerman to an exclusive global publishing deal.

The Nashville-based Offerman is set to release new music later this year. She has written with Liz Rose, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon, Lucie Silvas, Jeremy Spillman, Brett James, Troy Verges, Chase McGill, Ryan Beaver and more. 

"Most girls dream about their wedding day, but I always dreamed about the day I signed a publishing deal," said Offerman in a statement.

Added Kent Earls, UMPG Nashville executive vp and GM: "Catie's songs captured all of us at UMPG after our first meeting. They draw you in and give a great definition of who she is a songwriter and artist. We're beyond excited she chose UMPG to be her publishing home and look forward to delivering strong creative opportunities that support her journey as a songwriter."

Warner/Chappell Music has inked a worldwide publishing deal with Argentinian trap star Ecko. The rising talent’s growing catalog of hits, including “BYE,” “Dorato” and “Piso” have all topped the Billboard charts in his native country.

“Ecko’s unmistakable style has made him a leader in the Latin trap movement, and we’re excited to keep the momentum going as we welcome him to the Warner/Chappell family,” said Gustavo Menendez, president of Warner/Chappell Music’s Latin America division in a statement.

“I am very excited to partner with Warner/Chappell in this new phase in my career,” added Ecko. “Gustavo and his team understand my vision, and I look forward to continuing to grow as an artist and composer alongside them.”

Clio Music announced its jury selection for the 2019 Clio Awards on March 19.

Included among the industry professionals comprising the awards show’s use of music and music marketing juries are Rich Robinson, Warner/Chappell Music’s executive vp sync and creative services; Brian Monaco, president and global chief marketing officer of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Allison Kaye, president of SB Projects and partner of Ithaca Holdings.

“As the music industry continues to evolve, we find that each year our entries embody a remarkable variety of new and innovative approaches to reaching consumers,” said Clio president Nicole Purcell in a statement. “Our jury features an eclectic representation of leaders from the whole music ecosystem that will bring a wide breadth of experience to judging this year’s best creative work.”

Jim Brickman’s songwriting workshop is expanding this year to offer bicoastal sessions in both the New York area and L.A.

Brickman Bootcamp for Songwriters will bring together writers, musicians, singers and lyricists for an intensive three-day workshop under the tutelage of the two-time Grammy nominee and his team of industry professionals, which culminates in an onstage musical showcase for participants.

“This experience is a fulfillment of my desire to encourage talented songwriters to follow their dream,” Brickman said in a statement. If I could have had this opportunity when I was first starting to write songs, I’d jump at the chance to attend.”

The New York-area event will take place July 18-21 at the Prudential Center Grammy Museum Experience in Newark, New Jersey, while the L.A. workshop will be held Aug. 1-4 at the Roland Artist Relations Center. Registration for both sessions is now open at jimbrickman.com/songwriter-bootcamp.

Noah Goldstein signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing, the company announced on Thursday (April 11). The deal will include the Grammy-winning multi-hyphenate’s entire catalog as well as all future works.

Goldstein’s discography includes multiple hits by Kanye West, including “Black Skinhead,” “New Slaves” and “Ultralight Beam.” He has also engineered records for the likes of Rihanna, M.I.A. and Nas, and won a Grammy for his work on Arcade Fire’s 2010 LP The Suburbs.

“We are so excited to have Noah join our roster, said Jeremy Yohai, Concord’s head of creative/A&R in a statement. “He has proven himself to be a creative force in the industry, as a writer, producer, engineer and A&R.”

Warner/Chappell has extended the contract of Spanish artist El Guincho. The renewed deal will also include other artists the composer, producer, musician and DJ (born Pablo Diaz-Reixa) signs to his new publishing and production company, Rico Publishing.

“El Guincho is an incredible creative force whose influences range from Afrobeat to tropicália, and dub to rock,” said Santiago Menendez-Pidal, managing director of Warner/Chappell Music Spain, in a statement. “It’s been an immense pleasure to support his stellar career to date and I’m delighted that he’s invested his trust in us again.  And we’re delighted to back his new venture, Rico Publishing, which is sure to be a hotbed of talent.”

New Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman/CEO Jon Platt announced in an all-staff email on April 4 that employees will receive a "special recognition bonus" to celebrate the company's takeover of EMI Music Publishing. The acquisition cemented Sony/ATV position as the top publisher in the market.

"It's become apparent to me...just how well the entire Sony/ATV team performed in contributing to the success of EMI -- from Sony's first investment in 2012 through the full acquisition of EMI last November," Platt wrote in the email, which was obtained by Billboard. "I believe it's very important...that all Sony/ATV employees should be rewarded for their contribution."

Platt said more details regarding the special bonus would be made available in the coming weeks, while Sony declined to comment on the announcement.

Source: https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/8506832/publishing-briefs-umpg-nashville-signs-catie-offerman-clio-awards-juries

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Winners announced in Tennessee AP professional news contest | Miami Herald

Winners of the Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors contest were announced Saturday evening at the Nashville Marriott.

Dozens of AP-member newspapers and broadcasters from across the state submitted more than 730 entries in the contest to honor the best journalism in Tennessee in 2017. The competition is sponsored by the School of Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University.

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Outstanding News Operation-Newspaper: Joan McClane and Joy Smith, Chattanooga Times Free Press.

Outstanding News Operation-Broadcast: WSMV-TV, Nashville.

Journalist of the Year-Newspaper: Matt Lakin, The Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Journalist of the Year-TV: Chris Conte, WTVF-TV, Nashville.

Journalist of the Year-Radio: Meribah Knight, WPLN-FM, Nashville.

TV Division I:

Short Light Feature: 1, Forrest Sanders, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Funeral Man"; 2, Brittany Tarwater and Caitlyn Shelton, WVLT-TV, Knoxville, "Homegrown Expressions."

Long Light Feature: 1, Michael Crowe, WBIR-TV, Knoxville, "Seeing the Good"; 2, Erika Kurre and Ryan Thornburg, WZTV-TV, Nashville, "Mustard Seed Ranch."

Short Serious News Story: 1, Daniel Sechtin and William Winnett, WBIR-TV, Knoxville, "Gatlinburg Breakfast Club"; 2, Dennis Ferrier and Ryan Brooker, WZTV-TV, Nashville, "An Accidental Shooting."

Long Serious News Story: 1, Lindsay Bramson and Zina Bauman, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "What’s Hiding in Your Kids Classroom?"; 2, Linda Nguyen and Eric Altenhof, WATE-TV, Knoxville, "Stories from the Ashes: James Wood."

Sports Feature: 1, Felicia Bolton and Shiela Whaley, WMC-TV, Memphis, "Diving Back In"; 2, Dennis Ferrier and Stephen Van Schaack, WZTV-TV, Nashville, "Summertown Baseball."

Political Coverage: 1, Jeremy Finley and Jason Finley, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Strong Arm Politics"; 2, Alanna Autler and Zina Bauman, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Cash Concerns on Capitol Hill."

TV Spot News: 1, WHBQ-TV, Memphis, "Confederate Statue Removal"; 2, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Officer Drowns Trying to Save Suicidal Woman."

Videography: 1, WSMV-TV, Nashville; 2, William Winnett, WBIR-TV, Knoxville.

TV Editing: 1, Forrest Sanders, WSMV-TV, Nashville; 2, William Winnett, WBIR-TV, Knoxville.

TV Producing: 1, Linda Nguyen, WATE-TV, Knoxville, "Sevier County Wildfires"; 2, Ashley Zarach and Janna Smithson, WKRN-TV, Nashville, "Road to the Cup June 11th."

Weather Coverage: 1, WTVF-TV, Nashville; 2, WKRN-TV, Nashville.

TV Enterprise: 1, Dennis Ferrier and Kyle Benton, WZTV-TV, Nashville, "Lauren Agee Murder Mystery"; 2, Jeremy Finley and Jason Finley, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Mr. Twisty."

Public Affairs: 1, WTVF-TV, Nashville, "Fire on the Mountain"; 2, Alanna Autler and Matthew Parker, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "A Disabling Form of Discipline."

Multimedia: 1, WTVF-TV, Nashville, "The Search for Tad Cummins"; 2, WZTV-TV, Nashville, "White Nationalists Come to Middle Tennessee."

TV Investigative: 1, Nancy Amons and Jim Garbee, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Influence, Infidelity & Men in Power"; 2, Jeremy Finley and Jason Finley, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Strong Arm Politics."

TV News Videographer: 1, Forrest Sanders, WSMV-TV, Nashville; 2, Shiela Whaley, WMC – TV, Memphis, "Ready, Set, Shoot!"

TV Weather Anchor: 1, Katy Morgan, WZTV-TV, Nashville; 2, Lelan Statom, WTVF-TV, Nashville.

TV Sportscaster: 1, Louis Fernandez Jr, WBIR-TV, Knoxville; 2, Sudu Upadhyay, WMC-TV, Memphis.

TV Reporter: 1, Forrest Sanders, WSMV-TV, Nashville; 2, Daniel Sechtin, WBIR-TV, Knoxville.

TV News Anchor: 1, Tracy Kornet, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Breaking News & Rooftop Views"; 2, Amanda Hara, WVLT-TV, Knoxville.

TV Daytime Newscast: 1, WKRN-TV, Nashville, "Good Morning Nashville"; 2, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "Clerk Killers Caught LIVE."

TV Evening Newscast: 1, WSMV-TV, Nashville, "National Manhunt Ends in Tennessee."; 2, Airelle Vincent and Sarah Shiverdecker, WZTV-TV, Nashville." Antioch Church Shooting."

Newspaper Division III:

Features: 1, Juli Thanki, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Music Highway"; 2, Jason Wolf, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Craft."

Sports-Outdoors: 1, Geoff Calkins, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal; 2, Adam Sparks, The (Nashville) Tennessean.

Business News: 1, Jamie McGee, The (Nashville) Tennessean; 2, Michael Reicher, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Nashville’s Housing Boom."

Editorials: 1, David Plazas, The (Nashville) Tennessean; 2, Jack McElroy, The Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Daily Deadline: 1, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Antioch Church Shooting"; 2, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, "Memphis Removes Confederate Statues From Downtown Parks."

Video: 1, Angela Gosnell, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Five Days of Flame"; 2, Marc Perrusquia and Jason Viera, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, "The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King’s Last Words."

Multimedia: 1, Matt Lakin and Angela Gosnell, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Five Days of Flame"; 2, Marc Perrusquia and Brad Vest, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, "Wounded City."

Malcolm Law Award for Investigative Reporting: 1, Michael Reicher, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "The Cost of Jobs"; 2, Joel Ebert and David Boucher, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Tennessee Campaign Finance Abuse."

Feature Photography: 1, Lacy Atkins, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "A Mother’s Nightmare"; 2, James Weber, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, "Beale Street Music Festival."

Sports Photography: 1, Calvin Mattheis, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; 2, Mark Weber, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, "Grizzlies Season."

Spot News Photography: 1, Andrew Nelles, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Church Shooting"; 2, Shelley Mays, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Flash Flood."

Photojournalism: 1, Brad Vest, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, "Wounded City"; 2, Shelley Mays, The (Nashville) Tennessean, "Mountain Mission on Wheels."

Individual Achievement / Body of Work in Photography: 1, Lacy Atkins, The (Nashville) Tennessean; 2, Andrew Nelles, The (Nashville) Tennessean.

TV Division II:

Short Light Feature: 1, Lee Broome, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, "91-Year-Old Honors Late Wife with Song"; 2, Jessica Harthorn and Heath Mosier, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Nash Norris."

Long Light Feature: 1, Natalie Potts and Lee Broome, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, "Hart Gallery"; 2, Paul Johnson, WCYB-TV, Bristol, "Junior’s First Ride."

Short Serious News Story: 1, Sydney Cameron, WJHL-TV, Johnson City, "Dangers of Fentanyl"; 2, Stephanie Santostasi and Blaine Headrick, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Bedroom Crushed."

Sports Feature: 1, Dave Staley, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Andrea Motivates"; 2, Jill Jelnick and Charlton McCullom, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, "Jerry’s Miracle."

Political Coverage: 1, Curtis McCloud, WJHL-TV, Johnson City, "Greene County Road Superintendent Campaigning During Parade"; 2, James Mahon, WDEF-TV, Chattanooga, "Iraq: A Spring of Discontent."

TV Spot News: 1, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Stabbing and Chase"; 2, WCYB-TV, Bristol, "Eastman Explosion."

Videography: 1, Blaine Headrick and Brent McDonald, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "New Fire Truck"; 2, Blaine Headrick, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga.

TV Editing: 1, Lee Broome, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, "91-Year-Old Honors Late Wife with Song"; 2, Morgan Hiu, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Old Harrison."

TV Producing: 1, Danielle Wilburn, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, "Man Found Alive, Popular Restaurant Collapse"; 2, Emily Kulick, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga.

Weather Coverage: 1, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga; 2, Tom Meiners, WBBJ-TV, Jackson.

TV Enterprise: 1, Curtis McCloud and Brandon Hicks, WJHL-TV, Johnson City, "Saving Cedar Grove"; 2, Katherine Marchand and Adam Watts, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Woodmore Promise."

TV Investigative: 1, Katherine Marchand and Adam Watts, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, "Teacher Licenses"; 2, Cameron Taylor and Charlton McCullom, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga, "School Bus Complaints."

TV News Videographer: 1, Webb Wright, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga.

TV Weather Anchor: 1, David Glenn, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga; 2, Tom Meiners, WBBJ-TV, Jackson.

TV Sportscaster: 1, John Madewell, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga; 2, Jill Jelnick, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga.

TV Reporter: 1, James Torrez, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga; 2, Stephanie Santostasi, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga.

TV News Anchor: 1, Paul Johnson, WCYB-TV, Bristol; 2, Jessica Harthorn, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga.

TV Evening Newscast: 1, WCYB-TV, Bristol; 2, WRCB-TV, Chattanooga.

Newspaper Division II:

Features: 1, Tammy Childress, (Bristol) Herald Courier, "Paws to Help – Blind "; 2, Anyssa Roberts, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle, "Breaking the Color Barrier."

Sports-Outdoors: 1, Melanie Tucker, The (Maryville) Daily Times, "Galyon’s Hike Start to Finish"; 2, Colton Pouncy, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle.

Business News: 1, Nathan Baker, Johnson City Press, "NN Inc. "; 2, David McGee, (Bristol) Herald Courier.

Editorials: 1, Ted Como, Kingsport Times-News; 2, Robert Houk, Johnson City Press.

Daily Deadline: 1, Robert Sorrell, (Bristol) Herald Courier, "Arrest Made in 27-Year-Old "Clown" Murder"; 2, Stephanie Ingersoll and Chris Smith, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle, "Woman, 2 Children Killed in Clarksville."

Video: 1, Kenneth Cummings, The Jackson Sun, "West Tennessee EMS Shortage"; 2, Erica Brechtelsbauer, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle, "The New Normal: A Family of 15 Shares How They Do It."

Multimedia: 1, (Bristol) Herald Courier, "Addicted at Birth"; 2, Kenneth Cummings, The Jackson Sun, "Lambuth Comes Alive With Music."

Malcolm Law Award for Investigative Reporting: 1, Nathan Baker and Zach Vance, Johnson City Press, "PILOT Tax Incentives Investigation"; 2, (Bristol) Herald Courier, "Addicted at Birth."

Feature Photography: 1, Andre Teague, (Bristol) Herald Courier, "Windows"; 2, Sue Guinn Legg, Johnson City Press, "A Day of Boundless Fun."

Sports Photography: 1, C.B. Schmelter, The Jackson Sun; 2, David Crigger, (Bristol) Herald Courier, "Endzone Interception."

Spot News Photography: 1, Erica Brechtelsbauer, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle, "Hurricane Harvey Brings Floods to Clarksville"; 2, Tom Sherlin, The (Maryville) Daily Times, "Missing Teen Walks out of Smokies."

Photojournalism: 1, Erica Brechtelsbauer, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle, "Fort Campbell Lays to Rest 101st Airborne Soldiers"; 2, Jeff Bobo, Kingsport Times-News, "Patriotism, Food and Fun at Surgoinsville Riverfront Festival."

Individual Achievement / Body of Work in Photography: 1, Erica Brechtelsbauer, The (Clarksville) Leaf Chronicle; 2, Kenneth Cummings, The Jackson Sun.

Radio:

Short Light News Feature: 1, Meribah Knight, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Shadow Snakes"; 2, Mike Osborne, WMOT-FM, Murfreesboro, "Mid-State Man One of the Nation’s Few Custom Trombone Makers."

Long Light News Feature: 1, Natasha Senjanovic, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "The ‘Bad News Bears’ Of Tennessee Mountain Bike Racing "; 2, Craig Havighurst, WMOT-FM, Murfreesboro, "At Larry’s Grand Ole Garage in Madison, it’s a Circle of Song."

Short Serious News Feature: 1, Duane Nelson, WKPT-AM, Kingsport, "Toddler Saved"; 2, Chas Sisk, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Minister in Antioch Shooting Says Church Has ‘No Enemies, No Hostilities’."

Long Serious News Feature: 1, Terry Likes, TN Radio Network AM/FM, Nashville, "When Advertisers Pressure News Management About Content"; 2, Tony Gonzalez, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Nashville Mayor Says Son’s Overdose Death Deserves ‘Frank Conversation’."

Continuing Coverage: 1, Julieta Martinelli and Meribah Knight, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Police Shooting of Jocques Clemmons"; 2, Mike Osborne, WMOT-FM, Murfreesboro, "Tennessee Reaction to the GOP Tax Overhaul Plan."

Sports Feature/Special: 1, Tony Gonzalez, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Will Nashville See A Youth Hockey Explosion?"; 2, Matt Follett and Matthew Brown, WMOT-FM, Murfreesboro, " The Preds Super Fans Who Put the ‘Loud’ in Smashville Hockey."

Political Coverage: 1, Charles Choate, KYTN-FM, Union City; 2, Chas Sisk, WPLN-FM, Nashville.

Breaking News: 1, Charles Choate and Paul Tinkle, KYTN-FM, Union City.

Use of Sound: 1, Blake Farmer, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "For Some in Tennessee, Hunting Remains A Way of Life"; 2, Tony Gonzalez, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Tennessee Buck Dance Master Passes Style to An Apprentice."

Digital Coverage: 1, Mack Linebaugh and Emily Siner, WPLN-FM, Nashville.

Weather Coverage: 1, Natasha Senjanovic and Jason Moon Wilkins, WPLN-FM, Nashville; 2, Charles Choate, KYTN-FM, Union City.

Short Public Affairs: 1, Chas Sisk, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Costs and Benefits Of Medical Marijuana Divide The Candidates."

Long Public Affairs: 1, Terry Likes, TN Radio Network AM/FM, Nashville, "Cameras, Cops and Concerns."

Special Series/Documentary: 1, Blake Farmer, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Remembering America’s Deadliest Train Crash"; 2, Terry Likes, TN Radio Network AM/FM, Nashville, "Television, Truth and Trust."

Investigative Reporting: 1, Julieta Martinelli, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "A Nashville Man Spent Two Decades Behind Bars."

Sports Reporting: 1, Tony Gonzalez and Chas Sisk, WPLN-FM, Nashville, "Predators Stanley Cup Run."

Radio Reporter: 1, Blake Farmer, WPLN-FM, Nashville.

Radio Anchor: 1, Natasha Senjanovic, WPLN-FM, Nashville.

Best Newscaster: 1, Jason Moon Wilkins, WPLN-FM, Nashville; 2, Duane Nelson, WTFM-FM, Kingsport.

Short Newscast: 1, Natasha Senjanovic, WPLN-FM, Nashville; 2, Mike Osborne, WMOT-FM, Murfreesboro, "Folk Anthems, Free at Last?"

Long Newscast: 1, Charles Choate, KYTN-FM, Union City; 2, Jason Moon Wilkins, WPLN-FM, Nashville.

Newspaper Division I:

Features: 1, Lorelei Goff and Michael Reneau, The Greeneville Sun, "World War II Soldier Finally Returns Home"; 2, Michael Reneau, The Greeneville Sun, "Despite Hard Times, Young Dairyman Wants To ‘Tough It Out’."

Sports-Outdoors: 1, Erik Bacharach, (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal, "Sports & Life"; 2, Darren Reese, The Greeneville Sun, "Ken Sparks: The Good Fight."

Business News: 1, Michael Reneau and Lorelei Goff, The Greeneville Sun, "US Nitrogen Coverage"; 2, Kristen Early, The Greeneville Sun, "Capital Bank/First Tennessee Merger."

Editorials: 1, Michael Reneau, The Greeneville Sun; 2, Michael Reneau, The Greeneville Sun.

Daily Deadline: 1, Ken Little, The Greeneville Sun, "Nitric Acid Vapor Release at US Nitrogen"; 2, Brian Cutshall, The Greeneville Sun, "Astros Cut Ties With Greeneville."

Video: 1, Helen Comer, (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal, "I am the Music”’; 2, Brian Cutshall, The Greeneville Sun, "72 Years After Death, War Hero Returns Home."

Multimedia: 1, Wayne Phillips and Brian Cutshall, The Greeneville Sun, "Ladies’ Classic Basketball Tournament"; 2, Brian Cutshall, The Greeneville Sun, "72 Years After Death, War Hero Returns Home."

Malcolm Law Award for Investigative Reporting: 1, Ken Little, The Greeneville Sun, "Unearthed Video Links Greene County Man To Florida Murder"; 2, Michael Reneau and Sarah Gregory, The Greeneville Sun, "LaBeouf’s Flag Stolen."

Feature Photography: 1, Helen Comer, (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal, "Life with Kids"; 2, Michael Reneau, The Greeneville Sun, "Despite Hard Times, Young Dairyman Wants To ‘Tough It Out’."

Sports Photography: 1, Darren Reese, The Greeneville Sun, "Put A Ring On It"; 2, Darren Reese, The Greeneville Sun, "Don’t Mess With Texas."

Spot News Photography: 1, Houston Cofield, Memphis Daily News, "Elvis Week 2017"; 2, Chris Menees, Union City Daily Messenger.

Photojournalism: 1, Helen Comer, (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal, "Standing Firm"; 2, Helen Comer, (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal, "One Strong Arm."

Individual Achievement / Body of Work in Photography: 1, Helen Comer, (Murfreesboro) Daily News Journal, "In the Face of Adversity"; 2, Darren Reese, The Greeneville Sun.

A list of winners can be found at http://discover.ap.org/contests/tennessee .

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