Atlanta, Ga– The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce the individual finalists for the 2024 GABBY Awards. This year’s awards will be presented on Saturday, September 7th at the GAB’s Annual Convention, GABCON. The finalists listed below will either receive a GABBY or Merit award for broadcasting excellence in various categories. Finalists are listed alphabetically by station.
Georgia News Network
Statewide
John Clark
GPB
Statewide
Grant Blankenship
Hannah Goodin
Jeremy Powell
Sandy Malcolm
Oconee Communications
Athens
Al Mason
Alichia Cruz
Benji Kurtz
Jeff Laurence
Jessica Easley
KJ Allen
Scott MacLeod
Todd Michaels
Rome Radio Partners
Rome
David Crowder
Howard Toole
Jim Alred
WABE
Atlanta
Christopher Alston
Jess Mador
Jim Burress
Lily Oppenheimer
Lisa Rayam
Melissa Feito
WABE Staff
WALB-TV
Albany
Chip Carter
Foster Bamford
Jamie Worsley
Jerry Goodman
Richard Shepherd
Tristin Clements
WALR
Atlanta
Dyron Ducati
Jaleigh Long
Monie Love
KISS 104.1 Programming Department
KISS 104.1 Promotions Team
WANF-TV
Atlanta
Andy Pierrotti
Belinda James
Blair Miller
Brendan Keefe
Catherine Catoura
Ciara Cummings
Courteney Jacobazzi
David Tallarico
Dimitri Lotovski
Doug Reardon
Eric Hurst
Erik Schrader
Harry Samler
Hope Dean
Jason Braverman
Jordan Barela
Josh Morey
Joshua Skinner
Joshua Walker
Joy Nakrin
Kristina Hayes
Lauren Parker
Lindsey Basye
Luke Carter
Steve Franklin
Tim Darnell
Tony Sigety
WBHF
Cartersville
Alan Sanders
Barry King
Earnestine Jones
WBQO
Brunswick
Brandon Chonko
Denise Esserman
Paul Meacham
WCON
Cornelia
Steven Phillips
WDUN
Gainesville
Bryan Pirkle
Caleb Hutchins
Steve Winslow
Walker McCrary
WFSH
Atlanta
Ezra Ortiz
Greg McClure
Griffin Adkins
Kevin Avery
Mike Blakemore
Taylor Scott
WFXH
Savannah
John Marshall
Mixx Group Production
WGIG
Brunswick
KC Boyce
Logan Booker
Scott Ryfun
Tim Echols
WJBF-TV
Augusta
Emily Pannocchia
John Hart
Rex Main
Scott Skadan
Taylor Newton
WJCL-TV
Savannah
Amy Zimmer
Bill Armstrong
Catherine Liberta
Chris Smyth
Greg Coy
Haley Kindle
Jason Usry
Jeremy Nelson
Jonathan Myers
Ryan Brennan
Shannon Royster
Victoria Kokinos
Wyman Bailey
WJRB
Young Harris
Darrell Everidge
Harry Baughn
Jeff Batten
Pat Malone
WJZA
Atlanta
Art Terrell
Greg Davis Jr
Telemundo Atlanta
Atlanta
George Avelar
Tito Burga
WMAZ-TV
Macon
13WMAZ News Team
Gracie Snyder
Jessica Cha
Justin Baxley
WRBL-TV
Columbus
Drew Platta
Jack Patterson
Kevin Roble
Rex Castillo
WRDW-TV
Augusta
Alyssa Lyons
Joi Daniels
Meredith Anderson
Saint Julian Cox III
WRDW News Team
WRJY
Brunswick
Joe Willie Sousa
Robbie Sue Sousa
WSAV-TV
Savannah
Dan Flaxer
Tina Tyus-Shaw
Alexis King
Art Ottimo
Justin Sheppard
WSB-TV
Atlanta
WSB-TV News Team
WSB-Radio
Atlanta
Christina Edwards
WSB News Team
WSRV
Atlanta
Kaedy Kiely
WTOC-TV
Savannah
Gracie Thompson
Dawn Baker
Max Diekneite
Tyler Manion
Zachary McDowell
Pria Padgett
Youngjoo Ryu
WTVM-TV
Columbus
Brian Correll
Holly Steuart
Houston Scott
Michael Scott
Pam Biddle
William McLain
WUBB
Savannah
Nathan James
WUGA
Athens
Audrey Enghauser
Univision Atlanta
Atlanta
Ana Herrera
Andres Quinones
Dacelys Martinez
Jensser Morales
Michelle Benitez
Valerie Burgos
WXIA-TV
Atlanta
11Alive Digital Staff
Akilah Winters
Ciara Bri’d Frisbie
Darrell Pryor
Erin Peterson
Jack Scott
Jeff Sprott
Kristin Crowley
Maria Martin
Matt Livingston
Megan Smedley
Meredith Sheldon
Mike Nicolas
Neima Abdulahi
Taylor Drake
Wes Rodda
Zach Merchant
WZGC
Atlanta
Jason Longshore
Mike Conti
GABCON is the largest gathering of radio and television broadcasters in the state of Georgia. Join us this year to celebrate the amazing things your fellow broadcasters are doing in their communities, learn new tips and tricks to improving your craft and network with the folks keeping our industry at the forefront of technology, journalism, and community service. Registration coming soon!
