Staff Bios |
| ADMINISTRATIVE |
Adam Yeomans, Chief of Bureau
Adam joined the AP staff in Tallahassee, Florida in 1993. From 1996-2004 He served as news editor and assistant chief of bureau for the Miami bureau. At present, Adam is responsible for AP news and marketing operations in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. |
Teresa Wasson, News Editor
Joined AP in 2000 in Nashville. 2008 named News Editor. Responsible for AP news coverage in Tennessee and Kentucky. |
Delila Vassar, Administrative Assistant
Joined AP in 1998 in Nashville as assistant to the bureau chief. Handles all facets of bureau operations and is state election coordinator. |
| SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY |
Ron Williams, Technology Manager
Ron has been with the AP for over 30 years. Based in Atlanta, he covers Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. |
Roger Adams, Technician
Joined AP in 1982 in Boston; 1992-2006 Rhode Island; 2006 Nashville. Installs and maintains equipment. |
EDITORIAL |
Randall Dickerson, Early Breaking News Supervisor
Joined AP in 1989 in Nashville. Responsible for early breaking news for state broadcast news report. |
Joe Edwards, Newsperson
Joined AP in 1970 in Nashville. Covers general assignments. |
Kristin Hall, Newsperson
Joined AP in 2005 in Nashville. Responsible for military affairs coverage and Ft. Campbell Army post. |
Mark Humphrey, Photographer
Joined AP in 1982. Responsible for photo coverage in Tennessee. |
Lucas L. Johnson, Newsperson
Joined AP in 1992 in Nashville. Covers Legislature and general assignments. |
Travis Loller, Newsperson
Joined AP in 2006 in Nashville. Covers Hispanic issues and general assignments. |
Erik Schelzig, Newsperson
Joined AP in Miami in 2003, then in Charleston, WV; transferred to Nashville in 2005. Responsible for Legislative coverage. |
Teresa Walker, Sports Writer/State Sports Editor
Joined AP in 1989 in Nashville. Responsible for sports coverage in Tennessee, including the Tennessee Titans. |
Beth Rucker, Newsperson/Sportswriter
Joined AP in 2005 in Nashville; Named Knoxville sports writer in 2008. Covers news, sports and general assignments. |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
Caitlin King, Entertainment Writer and Video Journalist
Caitlin Joined AP's Broadcast News Center in Washington, D.C., in 2007. She transferred to Nashville in 2009 to start up AP's video operations, covering entertainment and breaking news. She writes and produces stories for print, TV, online and radio. |
Chris Talbott, Entertainment Writer
Joined AP in 2006 in Jackson, Mississippi; Named Nashville entertainment writer in 2010. Responsible for entertainment coverage in Tennessee. |
| CORRESPONDENTS |
Bill Poovey, Chattanooga Correspondent
Joined AP in 1983 in Montgomery, AL. Named Chattanooga Correspondent in 2003. Responsible for coverage in southern Tennessee.
Adrian Sainz , Memphis Correspondent
Joined AP in 2000 in Miami, FL. Named Memphis Correspondent in 20010. Responsible for coverage in west Tennessee.
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| BROADCAST SALES & MARKETING |
Bob Young, Regional Television Executive
Bob joined AP in 1986 in Florida as broadcast executive. Presently, he covers AP sales in the southeast. |
Chris Weis, Regional Radio Executive
Joined AP in 2007. Regional radio executive responsible for the Midwest region. |
Vance Koretos, Regional Radio Executive
Vance, a staffer with the AP since August 2007, covers the midwest small market radio stations. |
