2018 Year in Review

A letter from GAB President, Bob Houghton As we approach the end of 2018, I would like to take a few moments to reflect on some of the accomplishments from this year in broadcasting. Gordon Smith, President and CEO of the The National Association of Broadcasters sent out an end of the year letter this…

Upcoming FCC Deadlines

Quarterly TV Transition Progress Report January 10:  TV stations that are being repacked must submit an FCC Form 2100, Schedule 387 transition progress report.  Quarterly reports are due the 10th of the month following the end of each calendar quarter, and additional reports are due closer to the station’s phase completion date and after completing the transition.…

JUST ANNOUNCED: 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

Georgia Association of Broadcasters Announce 2019 Hall of Fame InducteesCeremony Scheduled to Take Place During Annual Winter Institute Atlanta, GA – December 19, 2018: The Georgia Association of Broadcasters, which represents the interest of over 500 radio and television stations across the state, is proud to announce the selection of the following broadcasters into our…

2018 GABBY and Merit Winners

BEST OF THE GABBY’S RADIO (AA) WDUN RADIO (A) WUGA TV (AA) WSAV TV (A) WSB-TV BEST USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS GABBY (RADIO AA) WDUN- MITCH CLARKE MERIT (RADIO AA) WLHR- ANDREW HORNICK GABBY (RADIO A) WABE- DIGITAL TEAM MERIT (RADIO A) WCGQ- CHELSEA HUDSON, DAMON FREE, MIKE KELLY, DAVE ARWOOD GABBY (TV AA) WSAV-…

Broadcasters Prepare for Hurricane Michael

ATLANTA, GA– UPDATE 10/10/2018 12:00 p.m.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff yesterday announced the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane Michael. The FCC requests that communication providers that provide service in any of the areas listed below expeditiously submit and update information through DIRS regarding the status of their…