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2019 GABBY and Merit Winners
Best of the GABBY’s (Radio Class A)- WSB Radio (Radio Class AA)- WVOP (TV Class A)- WSB-TV (TV Class AA)- WJBF Best Newscast WSB Radio- WSB News Team (GABBY Radio Class A) WRGA- David Crowder (GABBY Radio Class AA) WUVG- Gianncarlo Cifuentes, Amanda Ramirez (GABBY TV Class A) WJCL- WJCL Staff (GABBY TV…
Now Accepting 2020 Hall of Fame Nominations
GAB Now Accepting Broadcasting Hall of Fame Nominations For 2020 ATLANTA – The Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) is accepting nominations for the 2018 GAB Hall of Fame induction class. The nomination process is open to any and all Georgia Broadcasters, active and retired. Consideration for this honor is given to broadcasters with a minimum…
2019 GAB Golden Mic Award Recipient
ATLANTA, GA– The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce Dan Vallie as the 2019 Golden Mic Award recipient. This annual award is given to a broadcaster who has shown exceptional dedication to the industry. Lifelong radio industry veteran, Dan Vallie, is the innovator and President of the National Radio Talent System, the only…
Third Circuit Reviews FCC Appeal For Shift In Radio Ownership Regulations
ATLANTA, GA– By: Emily Sumlin On June 15th, 2018, The National Association of Broadcasters sent a letter calling for a relaxing on AM/FM ownership regulations. But one year later the appeal is now coming into play. The letter, sent to Chief of the FCC Media Bureau Michelle Carey outlined a proposal that would modify current…
The GAB Connects with State Representatives During Recess Period
ATLANTA, GA– On Monday July 22, 2019, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters hosted Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA 7th District) in their Brookhaven office to discuss the state of broadcasting in Georgia and look ahead to upcoming legislature that could affect the industry. “The Georgia Association of Broadcasters, they represent all of the broadcasters in the…
The GAB Reaches 500 Georgia Broadcasters With 85th Anniversary Tour
ATLANTA, GA– This summer, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters embarked on a statewide tour to celebrate the association’s 85th anniversary. The tour included stops in Cartersville, Albany, Athens, Macon, Columbus, Augusta, and Atlanta. The final stop on the tour was in Savannah at the DeSoto Hotel, the same location where the association was founded 85…
2019 National EAS Test
The FCC has extended the deadline for ETRS Form One. FEMA has announced that the 2019 National Periodic Test (NPT) will issued Wednesday, August 7 at 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 GMT). The alternate date is Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The Bureau also announced that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is open and accepting 2019…
On June 11th #BroadcastGood
ATLANTA, GA– On June 11th 2019, the GAB in partnership with the NAB is asking all TV and radio stations across the nation to once again #BroadcastGood and tell our stories over the airways as well as every other distribution platform. Ideas as simple as a Public Service Announcement, to as complex as a major fundraising program,…
GAB Meeting with Governor Kemp
ATLANTA, Ga– On Wednesday, June 5 GAB President, Bob Houghton, GAB Chair, Holly Steuart, and Chairman-Elect, Velvet Perry met with Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp. GAB representatives were able to discuss the organization’s mission and goals with Governor Kemp as well as the GAB’s valuable relationship with state agencies through the Public Education Partnership Program (PEP.)…