A hint of a turn at BNA

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:27 am

Blake Farmer reports on some encouraging traffic numbers at Nashville International Airport.

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The trouble with being in the auto business right now

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on October 8, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Companies in many sectors are complaining about the lack of available credit, but few could say they have it as bad as automotive suppliers. WPLN’s Daniel Potter reports on the hunt for capital and the rays of hope in auto manufacturing.

“Even good suppliers are being viewed skeptically by and large because they’re associated with the automotive industry. And the industry as a whole is in fairly difficult shape.”

DeKoker has tracked about 50 parts supplier bankruptcies so far – nowhere near the fallout he would’ve predicted in this economy. He chalks that up to companies “hibernating” – slowing production in hopes of lasting until business can pick up again.

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WPLN cranks up the chatting

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on September 4, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Starting Tuesday, Nashville’s NPR outlet will fill its midday hours with news and talk programs. The classical music now being broadcast will move primarily to one of the station’s HD channels.

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Tags: broadcasting, media, Nashville Public Radio, radio, WPLN