On August 15, 2024, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters announced the retirement of longtime President, Bob Houghton, who is to be succeeded in his position by Randy Gravely on September 1, 2024.
Houghton has served as the President of the GAB for 12 years, with a career in broadcasting spanning over five decades. In his role, Houghton was a key player in establishing the GAB’s educational foundation; re-introducing the organization’s annual convention; and guiding the association, and its members, through unprecedented times.
Randy Gravely, former President & CEO of Tri-State Communications, Inc., will be stepping into the position beginning on September 1, 2024. The Cherokee County native brings more than 30 years of broadcast experience to his new role.
“It’s an extraordinary honor and privilege to be named the next President of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. I’m excited to continue in the footsteps of Bob Houghton and look forward to working with the tremendously talented and dedicated radio and television broadcasters across the great state of Georgia.”
On Thursday, August 15, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters rounded off its eight stop 90th anniversary celebration in Atlanta.
Atlanta broadcasters were welcomed to Assembly Atlanta’s ‘Jewel Box’ for a night of celebration, remembrance and looking to the future. Emceed by Atlanta royalty and broadcast legends, Monica Pearson and Ryan Cameron, the event honored Gretchen Corbin of the Georgia Lottery and Kim Greene of Georgia Power.
For more on the event, and for photos, please visit https://www.gab.org/broadcasting-excellence-celebrated-in-atlanta/
Five Georgia stations, and Atlanta-based Gray Television’s InvestigateTV (in partnership with ProPublica), have been honored as recipients of the 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.
NETWORK TELEVISION
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- Hard News
InvestigateTV and ProPublica
Atlanta, GA
LARGE MARKET TELEVISION
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- Digital
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
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- Hard News
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
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- Investigative Reporting
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
LARGE MARKET RADIO
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- News Series
Investigation: Fulton’s Property Tax Collection Ensnares Black Families’ Homes and Wealth
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
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- Newscast
WSB Radio
Atlanta, GA
SMALL MARKET TELEVISION
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- Excellence in Innovation
More than a Number: Giving a Face to the Victim and a Voice to the Family
13WMAZ-TV
Macon, GA
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- Overall Excellence
WRDW-TV
Augusta, GA
In its continued efforts to broadcast local sports to viewers across Georgia, Score Atlanta has added Georgia High School Sports Daily to its Peachtree Sports Network lineup.
According to Atlanta News First, the show will air ‘Monday through Friday from Noon to 1 p.m. during the academic school year and focus on all Georgia High School Association (GHSA) sports seasons and championships’ beginning on September 3rd. The show will also be available on the free Atlanta News First streaming channel “ANF+” and the Atlanta News First app on apple and android devices.
To maximize its coverage, the show will also be aired at 11 pm every weeknight on Peachtree Sports Network and accompanied by a weekday morning newsletter “Georgia High School Football Daily.”
After Tropical Storm Debby hit the Georgia coast and flooded the streets of Savannah, WSAV jumped into action to support its community as it recovered.
WSAV News 3, iHeart Media and Parker’s Kitchen raised roughly $9,000 in donations on Thursday for victims of Tropical Storm Debby. According to WSAV, these donations will support ‘disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross as well as special funds established by the United Way of the Coastal Empire and the United Way of the Lowcountry.’
Registration for GABCON 2024 is officially OPEN!
GABCON is the largest gathering of radio and television broadcasters in the state of Georgia. Every year producers, managers, engineers, on-air talent, reporters AND MORE, from across the station attend the convention. GABCON offers these broadcasters and opportunity to learn, network and celebrate their accomplishments at the annual GABBYS Award Ceremony.
For more information and to register, visit the link below.
AND Don’t forget to book your hotel, take advantage of our discounted room block rates TODAY
Find out who your 2024 Gabby Finalists are HERE
As part of its ongoing advocacy of adopting the AM for Every Vehicle Act, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has released new spots.
The NAB’s AM Radio Toolkit provides stations with access to necessary promotional tools urging congress to act now on adopting the bill and ensuring the public’s access to AM radio in newly manufactured vehicles.
According to the NAB, the new spots, “ask listeners to contact their member of Congress by texting AM to 52886, urging them to support legislation that ensures AM radio remains in cars.”
Friends of Georgia Radio have officially announced the 2024 Class of Georgia Legends!
This year’s inductees are:
- Steve Craig
- Bobby Ellerbee
- Bob Helbush
- Brady McGraw
- Pete Spriggs
- Howard Toole
- Wendy Williams
The 2024 class will be honored at FoGR’s 3rd annual Radio Celebration & Legends Induction on August, 24, at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
