In Franklin, Tennessee, an affluent suburb of Nashville, reporter Phil Williams of WTVF-Newschannel 5 began following Gabrielle Hanson’s 2023 major race, uncovering a trail of hypocrisy, deceit, and a far-right platform of Christian nationalism and opposition to LGBTQ rights.
Recorded June 2024 at the 84th Annual Peabody Awards, the Newschannel 5 team sits for an exclusive peabody conversation to discuss the invaluable role of local TV reporting in holding politicians accountable.
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