Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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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, @newschannel5 team sits for an exclusive peabody conversation to discuss the invaluable role of local TV reporting in holding politicians accountable.

For more: peabodyawards.com/award-profile/hate-comes-to-main-street