Joe Elmore | Rob
Wilds | Al Voecks
Susan Watson | Tammi Arender
 Joe
Elmore, Show Host & Producer
As host of Tennessee Crossroads, Joe Elmore has taken viewers to
meet interesting people and explore fascinating out-of-the-way
places
in his home state. He has been involved with the Emmy-award winning
series since its beginning in 1987. Joe also wears another hat,
that of producer and co-host of Horsepower TV on Spike TV. Joe
launched his TV career at WHBQ TV in Memphis, TN,
where he served as weekend anchor and reporter. Later, he was chosen
to co-host the station's PM Magazine show, where he produced nationally-broadcast
stories. His other related experience includes extensive work as
an independent film and video producer for clients throughout
the
Southeast.
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Rob Wilds, Producer
Rob Wilds has been a television, radio and print reporter for more
than 20 years, and has been with Tennessee Crossroads since 1993.
In addition to his work as a reporter, Rob is a writer, producer
and director as well as an actor (with appearances in feature films,
television shows and on stage). He is also a teacher. Rob has won
several journalism awards, but finds the best reward for his work
is meeting fascinating people and visiting the interesting places
in his travels with Tennessee Crossroads.
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Al Voecks, Producer
A 40-year veteran in broadcasting, Al Voecks began his career in
Sioux City, Iowa. Voecks came to Nashville in 1963 and worked as
a television news anchor, news director and sports and weather presenter
for the NBC affiliate. He has also been associated with WSM Radio
and is currently a news commentator on WSIX FM in Nashville. Voecks'
numerous awards include being named Broadcaster of the Year by the
Associated Press in Tennessee, and he has received recognition from
numerous charitable organizations. Voecks has been associated with
Tennessee Crossroads since its inception in 1987.
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Susan Watson,
Segment Producer
Susan Watson began her television career in 1988, during the second
season of Tennessee Crossroads. A Middle Tennessee native, Watson
studied Spanish in high school and became interested in Mexican
culture. She occasionally traveled to Mexico to teach English to
middle-school children. As Associate Producer for Tennessee Crossroads,
Watson gathers stories, assists during on-location shoots, and writes
scripts.
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Tammi Arender, Segment
Producer
Tammi is country girl at heart and there's good reason. She was raised on a farm in Tallulah, Louisiana. She moved back to Nashville from Baton Rouge where she was an anchor/ reporter for WBRZ, the ABC affiliate. She went to the University of Louisiana at Monroe and majored in Broadcasting. She previously moved to Nashville in 1990 and worked for WSMV, WKRN, and covered the Grand Ole Opry for TNN. She also freelanced for Entertainment Tonight, Lifeway Christian, and TN. Wildside. She is also a DJ in Christian radio for 94 FM the Fish and the Christian nationwide network, Salem Music, in Nashville. Tammi moved back to Louisiana briefly for family reasons. Besides TN. Crossroads, she can be seen each morning on the WSMV Channel 4 News Today as their traffic anchor.
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