The GAB has officially welcomed our 2026 fall intern. We are so excited to have Lina Heng join us in the office to learn all about the business and assist in the planning and execution of GABCON 2026. Learn more about Lina below! Meet Lina Heng Lina Heng is a recent graduate of the Georgia…
The GAB has officially welcomed our 2026 interns. We are so excited to have Ayana Peterson and Nyah Leveretter join us in the office this summer and for GABCON 2026. This summer, Ayana and Nyah will be contributing to the planning and execution of GABCON, helping extend the reach of the GAB through social and…
By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to introduce Karla Heath-Sands to its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Karla Heath-Sands’ career in broadcasting did not come to fruition from a childhood dream, but rather what Heath-Sands describes as a “Godsend.” A native of Brunswick, Georgia, Karla Heath-Sands has always had a deep love for music…
By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to introduce Ed Hula to its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. For more than 30 years, Ed Hula Jr. has traveled the world covering the Olympic Games. Hula’s story began in Tarrytown, NY in the midst of the Korean War. While his father was serving overseas, his mother stayed…
By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to introduce Dawn Baker to its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. As a child, Dawn Baker dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. In the 8th grade, Baker’s mother allowed her to work as a ‘candy striper’ at the local hospital in Savannah, GA. “I never realized how tough…
By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to introduce Dee Armstrong to its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Dee Armstrong’s career in broadcasting was not the product of a childhood dream, but rather the product of standing out to the right person. “You never know who’s watching,” says Armstrong. Armstrong was…
By Michayla Maxwell and Bryson Scruggs Abby Jessen, Assistant Program Director and Midday Host for WSB-FM (B98.5), landed her first broadcasting gig through a connection made at the GAB Radio Talent Institute. Jessen, a 2017 graduate of UGA’s Grady College, has proven success as a broadcaster and largely credits the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Education…
By Michayla Maxwell and Bryson Scruggs On June 12, 2025, Ben Hart, President and General Manager of WJCL Savannah, delivered a compelling address at the Chatham County Commerce Club on the challenges and trends that are changing the broadcasting industry. Hart, who also serves as Chairman of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB), outlined a…
The GAB has officially welcome our 2025 interns. We are so excited to have Bryson Scruggs and Michayla Maxwell join us in the office this summer and for GABCON 2025. This summer, Bryson and Michayla will be contributing to the planning and execution of GABCON, helping extend the reach of the GAB through social and…
Local Radio Freedom Act reintroduced in House H.Con.Res.12, the Local Radio Freedom Act, has been reintroduced to the 119th congress by Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL). “This resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charges that create economic hardships for locally owned radio…