Brian Mansfield

Idol Chatter blogger at USA TODAY

Greater Nashville Area

Current
  • Idol Chatter blogger at USA TODAY
  • Writer/producer at America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend
  • Nashville correspondent at USA Today
Past
  • Senior editor at CDNOW
  • Nashville editor, CountryNow.com at MJI Interactive
  • Nashville editor, New Country magazine at Connell Communications
Education
  • Belmont University
  • Berklee College of Music
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
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Websites

Brian Mansfield’s Experience

  • Idol Chatter blogger

    USA TODAY

    (Public Company; GCI; Newspapers industry)

    January 2009Present (11 months)

    Candid commentary on American Idol performances

  • Writer/producer

    America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2004Present (5 years 11 months)

    Weekly radio show for the Grand Ole Opry, syndicated by Westwood One.

  • Nashville correspondent

    USA Today

    (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

    July 1997Present (12 years 5 months)

  • Senior editor

    CDNOW

    (Public Company; Online Media industry)

    19992003 (4 years )

  • Nashville editor, CountryNow.com

    MJI Interactive

    (Online Media industry)

    19971999 (2 years )

  • Nashville editor, New Country magazine

    Connell Communications

    (Publishing industry)

    19931997 (4 years )

  • Freelance music reporter

    The Tennessean

    (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

    February 1993November 1993 (10 months)

  • Entertainment editor

    Nashville Scene

    (Newspapers industry)

    September 1988July 1991 (2 years 11 months)


Brian Mansfield’s Education

  • Belmont University

    N/A , Music Business, Journalism , 19851987

  • Berklee College of Music

    B.A. , Professional Music , 19811984


Additional Information

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Brian Mansfield’s Groups:

Leadership Music, Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, NARAS, Postcard2

  •    Berklee College of Music Alumni
  •    Music Industry Forum
  •    Media & Entertainment Professionals
  •    Berklee College of Music

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