Selection of Official Media Witnesses

Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | 09:18am

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Oscar Franklin Smith #136424. The witnesses were selected from eight applications received from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses.

The witnesses are:

1. Travis Loller - Associated Press
2. Kirsten Fiscus Bodenbach - The Tennessean
3. Steve Cavendish - Nashville Banner
4. Robert Alan Walters - Six Rivers Media
5. Madeleine Nolan - Fox 17
6. Steve Mehling - WSMV
7. Catherine Sweeney - WPLN
*Alternate-Victoria Howland - WKRN

The selection was conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Tennessee Department of Correction Adult Services Division, Chapter 0420-3-4, under the authority of TCA 40-23-116.

*Please send media inquiries to Dorinda Carter at Dorinda.L.Carter@tn.gov.