2019 GABBY Finalists
The GAB announces the finalists for the 2019 GABBY Awards.
The GAB Announces Official 85th Anniversary Tour
ATLANTA, Ga– The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce the official tour dates for the GAB 85th Anniversary Tour. In 2019, the GAB is hitting the road to celebrate serving the broadcasters of Georgia for 85 years. Each tour stop will feature a presentation from GAB President, Bob Houghton, about the history and…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Zack Fowler
Zack Fowler has been in love with broadcasting since 1958 as a high school DJ at Radio Station WSNT in Sandersville and later in Athens where he worked his way through J-School at the University of Georgia at WGAU Radio. While a college freshman, he married Anne, his high school sweetheart, and they began…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Yvonne “Dodie” Cantrell Bickley
Dodie Cantrell-Bickely has over 30 years of experience in television news. Over the years she has held positions including anchor, investigative reporter, executive producer, news director and now lecturer. Cantrell-Bickley graduated with a BAS in Organizational Leadership from Mercer University, a MAP in Public Administration from Georgia College and State University and a MFA in…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Condace Pressley
Condace Pressley is an award-winning journalist and member of the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. As Director of Community Affairs for Cox Media Group Atlanta, Condace oversees CMG Atlanta’s community efforts across all media platforms, including WSB TV, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and CMG’s four radio stations. Many radio listeners are familiar with Condace’s as…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: John Weatherford III
John Weatherford III is an Emmy and Telly award-winning producer with more than 50 years of experience in radio, television, audio and digital media. John’s current work includes producing, writing and narrating documentaries and selected projects for domestic and international clients. John was Senior Vice President and General Manager and then Chief Operating Officer for…
Get to Know Richard Griffiths, President of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation
On January 24th, 2019, Richard Griffiths will be honored by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the DiGamma Kappa Broadcast Society with the “Distinguished Achievement Award in Broadcasting and Cable For Exceptional Service.” Griffiths will be the keynote speaker at the annual banquet hosted by the two organizations. Richard T. Griffiths currently serves as President of the Georgia First…
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…
2019 RAB Management Webinars
2019 Management Webinars Wednesday, January 30 at Noon CST Thriving In the New Media & Marketing Eco System – Guest: Jack Myers – MediaVillage Marketing budgets have been relatively flat for two decades. Organizations that effectively adapt and communicate in the new marketing eco system grow. Those that do not, consolidate/contract or collapse. In this…
2019 RAB Sales Webinars
2019 Sales Webinars January 22 at 10am or January 24 at 3pm CST Storytelling in 60 Seconds or (Much) Less – Guest: Chris Smith – The Richards Group As media vehicles and platforms proliferate, advertisers are challenged with reducing their brand messages into shorter and shorter unit lengths: Fifteens? Sixes? It’s a daunting task to…