Rebecca bain nashville tn

One of the fixtures of Nashville's public radio station, Rebecca Bain, has passed. More from WPLN at this link. Thursday, May 5, On the passing of our friend and former chapter president Duren Cheek. It was a privilege to have known Duren and worked with him at The Tennessean, where for many years he was a top political reporter.

But before he came to the paper, he worked for many years at United Press International in its heyday. Duren's dedication to SPJ was evident to everyone who worked with him. He will deeply missed. Thursday, March 31, Chapter president Fellows turns over the reins due to move to Texas. Congrats to our Tennessee winners in the National Headliner Awards! She was On the air, Bain came across like a favorite aunt, fussing over every guest and taking care to show she'd given their work a close read.

Off the air, she was saltier, funnier and more opinionated than she allowed herself to be as a host. Just one example: She delighted in keeping a list and checking it twice of sick, sick Christmas movies. Yet no matter how dry the subject, for the duration of each author's slot, Bain made them feel like the most scintillating person alive. And people noticed — not just listeners and authors, but publishers and publicists. A touring writer's representative told the Scene many years ago that an appearance on Bain's show was a huge help in breaking new talent, and that she could increase an author's sales by thousands.

When the show ended, the city lost a major supporter of its literary community. By the end of her time at the station, Rebecca had a reputation among publicists as not just the kind of interviewer you want to try to schedule if your author happens to be in Nashville, but the kind of interviewer that was sometimes the primary reason for making a swing through the city.

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