Nancy DeVille

Nancy DeVille is an accomplished and award-winning journalist with a diverse background in creating compelling content across various platforms including digital, audio, broadcast, and social media.

With over ten years of experience, Nancy has contributed to reputable publications such as The Tennessean, USA Today, NPR, New York Times, KQED, and Youth Radio.

Her exceptional reporting during the 2010 Nashville flood as part of The Tennessean's breaking news team led to being recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Nancy excels in breaking news coverage, newsroom project management, SEO strategies, and implementing innovative storytelling techniques that resonate with broad audiences.

She is dedicated to fostering diverse newsrooms that accurately represent the communities they serve, with a focus on recruiting, hiring, and mentoring young journalists to ensure inclusive coverage.

Nancy's commitment to excellence has garnered her several accolades, including first-place awards from the Tennessee Press Association for Best Education Reporting and Best News Reporting, along with being a finalist for the 2018 Online News Association's Journalism Award.

Education-wise, Nancy holds a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, a BA in History from Fisk University, and has completed the Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media at The Poynter Institute.

Throughout her career, Nancy DeVille has held key roles such as Experimental Storytelling Project Manager at The Atlantic, Digital Editor at Youth Radio, Journalism Instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College, and Reporter at The Tennessean.