(Courtesy Fox5Atlanta.com) ATLANTA – She was a staple of television news in Atlanta for decades. Amanda Davis, whose career in Atlanta alone spanned more than 30 years, died Wednesday night after reportedly suffering a stroke. Her sudden death has left many in shock as her friends, colleagues and fans come together to remember the impact she had…
An opportunity to get updated on legal issues facing broadcasters in 2018 will kick off the Winter Institute at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication when four experts gather on the panel at “Breakfast with counsel.” With four state-wide offices not returning incumbents in 2018 along with hotly contested primaries anticipated, strong political…
Monica Pearson, the host of a weekly self-titled radio show on KISS 104.1 FM, will be the emcee of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters 2018 Hall of Fame Luncheon. The luncheon is a part of our annual awards ceremony at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. After 37 years as a news anchor…
(Courtesy RadioTVtalk.blog.myajc.com) Jon Lewis, a 56-year-old reporter for News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB for the past 20 years, passed away Thursday related to complications following a brain hemorrhage over the summer. Lewis, a native New Yorker, has been off the air for the past three months. WSB’s Donna Hall, market manager for Cox Media…
(Courtesy Insideradio.com) For the first time in several years the Atlantic hurricane season tested broadcasters’ abilities to respond to natural disasters. Now the Federal Communications Commissions is taking stock of how it responded to the 2017 season, during which four storms made landfall in the U.S. and its territories. The Public Safety and Homeland Security…
ATLANTA, GA– Caroline Beasley, the chief executive officer of Beasley Broadcast Group, will be the keynote speaker at the DiGamma Kappa scholarship banquet on Jan. 25, 2018. DiGamma Kappa is the official Broadcasting Society if the University of Georgia. Every year the society presents the DiGamma Kappa Distinguished Achievement Award in Broadcasting and Cable…
(Courtesy Broadcastingcable.com) A politically, and philosophically, divided FCC voted Thursday (Dec. 14) to launch a review of the FCC’s national 39% broadcast audience reach cap. TV station group owners cannot own stations that reach more than 39% of the nation, with waivers in some circumstances. The FCC is looking at whether it can modify the…
The FCC voted on Thursday to roll back the rules regarding net neutrality put in place in 2015 under President Obama. The vote split along party lines with the two Democratic members – Jessica Rosenworcel and Mignon Clyburn – voting no while the Republican members – Michael O’ Rielly and Brendan Carr along with Chairman…
In a deal valued at more than $52 billion, Disney is buying a large portion of 21st Century Fox – including film and television studios, cable and international TV businesses. According to CBS News, “21st Century Fox will separate the Fox Broadcasting network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2 and Big Ten…
The Local Radio Freedom Act now has more than 50% support in the House of Representatives with 220 cosponsors after five additional reps signed on. The resolution opposes “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local broadcast stations. Signed on from Georgia are: Rick Allen Sanford Bishop Earl “Buddy” Carter Tom Graves…