Our Mission

The Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) is the state’s official broadcast association dedicated to ensuring the vitality and growth of the broadcasting industry in Georgia by advocating for the interests of radio and television broadcasters.

Our History

The Georgia Association of Broadcasters was founded in Savannah, Georgia at the Desoto Hotel by William T. Knight in July of 1934. The GAB was founded as a trade association to represent the interests of Georgia’s over-the-air radio and television licensees. At the time, the GAB was the nation’s first state broadcast association.

The GAB Today

Our membership is comprised of more than 400 radio and television broadcasters who reach more than 95% of Georgia’s population every week. The GAB offices are located in the North Atlanta area, but our membership covers all 159 counties in the state. The GAB provides technical, regulatory, and advocacy support to our members as well as offering continuing professional enrichment opportunities designed to keep Georgia broadcasters at the forefront of the industry.

TV and radio stations become members of the GAB by clearing our client’s public service announcements. Our clients are non-profits and state agencies throughout the state that represent the interests of the public. The GAB’s business model is designed to allow our members to benefit from our services without requiring dues. To learn more about our public service project, visit the Public Education Partnership (PEP) page.

Our Board of Directors
Executive Board
  • Chairwoman Geniece Granville, Davis Broadcasting
  • TV Vice Chair Elect Erik Schrader, WANF
  • Radio Vice Chair Rick Lambert, First Media South
  • Treasurer Tracey Rogers, WRBL
  • Secretary Howard Toole, Rome Radio Partners, LLC
  • Immediate Past Chair Ben Hart, WJCL
  • President Randy Gravley, GAB
Radio Board
  • Larry Silbermann, WRHQ
  • Bert Huffman, Georgia Public Broadcasting
  • Aaron Wilborn, Dick Broadcasting
  • Clayton Foster, Habersham Broadcasting
  • Spencer Bynes, iHeartMedia
  • Rick Caffey, Audacy
  • Ed Kennedy, Dickey Broadcasting
TV Board
  • Marian Pittman, WSB-TV
  • Marsha Fogarty, WTOC
  • Louis Wall, Sagamore Hill Broadcasting
  • Kristie Gonzalez, WXIA
NAB Liaisons & Counsel
  • NAB Liaison Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting
  • NAB Liaison Rob Babin, Cox Media Group Atlanta
  • NAB Liaison Greg Davis, Davis Broadcasting
  • DC Counsel Dave O’Connor, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer
  • DC Counsel David Oxenford, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer
  • Legislative Counsel Jeremy Collins, Golden Eagle Strategies
  • Georgia Counsel Derek Bauer, BakerHostetler
Associate Members
  • Associate Richard Warner, Aware Force
  • Associate Kenny Burgamy, Georgia Farm Bureau
  • Associate Eddie Esserman, Media Services Group
  • Emeritus Status Sanders Hickey, Golden Isles Broadcasting
GAB Staff
  • Vice President of Operations Mary Hare
  • Director of Sales Allison Fulton
  • Accounting Darin Prindle
  • Member Service Coordinator Hannah Osborne
  • Digital Media & Communications McKenzie Lewis
  • Chief Engineer John George
  • GAB Education Foundation Liaison Bob Houghton

PHONE: 770-395-7200

MAILING ADDRESS: 

6  West Druid Hills Drive NE, Suite 330

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