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Steve Cavendish is a co-founder and the President and Editor at the Nashville Banner. A 30-year veteran of newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post, Steve returned to Nashville in 2011 and edited The City Paper, Washington City Paper and the Nashville Scene.

Paige Hendrickson is a co-founder and the Director of Development at the Nashville Banner. A fundraiser specializing in nonprofit news, Paige oversees the Banner’s revenue operations including the cultivation and stewardship of Nashville’s philanthropic community, grant writing for local and national foundations, membership, and corporate support. She also serves on the leadership team, providing direction, vision, and strategic planning for the organization. Prior to joining the Banner, Paige was a top performing account manager for Nashville Public Radio. She’s passionate about advancing information as a public good by helping nonprofit news organizations build sustainable revenue operations.

Demetria Kalodimos is a co-founder and the Executive Producer at the Nashville Banner. Demetria is a household name in Nashville, having anchored and reported news for 34 years at the city’s first television station, WSMV. She hosts and produces the weekly podcast Banner & Company. She also oversees the video wing, producing pieces for the Banner that run with our partner NewsChannel 5 and a highlights package of Banner work that appears on PBS Nashville during NewsHour. Demetria is the winner of three IRE Awards, three Edward R. Murrow Awards, three National Headliner Awards, and was a national Emmy finalist. She’s also produced feature-length documentaries for the festival circuit and nationally on PBS.