History of The Tennessean

The Tennessean: The Nashville Tennessean published morning and afternoon editions until 1933.

The Tennessean: The Nashville Tennessean traces its roots to the Nashville Whig, which began in 1812.

The Tennessean: Nashville Tennessean editor Edward Ward Carmack was shot and killed by the son of a political rival in 1908.

The Tennessean: Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jr. worked at The Tennessean as a reporter in the 1970s. Tipper Gore, wife of Al Gore, Jr. worked at The Tennessean as a photographer in the 1970s.

The Tennessean: Former Tennessean editor and publisher John Seigenthaler was the founding editorial director of USA Today.

The Tennessean: In 1979, Amon Carter Evans sold The Tennessean to Gannett Co., for a reported $50 million.