GAB ABIP Program Frequently Asked Questions Is it expensive for my station? No! Being a member of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters ensures a FREE ABIP inspection. The Association pays all fees, except for the costs of travel that our inspector incurs during the visit. Will my station get in trouble if I…
Gray Television announced last week that Greg Connor is set to take over as the new General Manager of WRDW-TV and WAGT-TV in Augusta, effective last Monday. He will be succeeding the longtime friend of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, Mike Oates, who is set to retire after more than three decades in the Augusta…
— Washington, D.C. The Georgia Association of Broadcasters continues to represent the interests of our state’s radio and television stations in Washington, D.C. as broadcasters from across the country take to the nation’s capital to meet with representatives in Congress. Today, we are pleased to pass along the following commendation from Georgia Senator, Raphael Warnock:…
— ATLANTA, ga The Georgia Association of Broadcasters gathered again on February 28th during its annual “GAB Day at the Capitol.” GAB members from across the state met with more than a dozen government leaders under the Gold Dome in Atlanta to discuss the significant work done by broadcasters in Georgia communities and the pressing…
By Georgia Association of Broadcasters Longtime Atlanta radio personality, Frank Ski, announces his departure from Cox Media Group’s adult R&B station, “KISS 104.1,” after three years. According to a report by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Ski’s departure comes after the station decided not to renew his contract. In a video shared to Instagram, Ski shares that he…
Calling all students and young professionals! Please join us at this upcoming virtual networking event taking place between broadcasters and students with some of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) industry partners about careers in broadcast media. The virtual event will take place on November 15th at 8 pm Eastern Time. It will be an…
ATLANTA, Ga– The 2023 GABBY Awards were presented during the GAB’s annual convention, GABCON on Saturday, September 16th. All the awards focus on content produced in the 2022 calendar year. Merit Awards recognize those entries that the judges felt deserve special recognition. The GABBY Awards are awarded to entries that stand above all in their…
By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters has announced “Black Radio United for the Vote” as their collective 2023 Broadcasters of the Year. This decision is reflective of the impactful work of 13 Atlanta stations that worked together to mobilize members of Atlanta communities to the voting booths. The collective efforts of these stations to…
By Hannah Osborne Following a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Atlanta radio legend Steve McCoy has entered hospice care. After first making his debut in the Atlanta market in 1981, McCoy would join forces with co-host Vikki Locke in 1987 on WSTR-FM (Star 94) to become a concrete piece of the Atlanta morning drive. “Steve and…
By Hannah Osborne WRFG, Radio Free Georgia, has spent the last 50 years airing progressive content and hand-picked music on the Atlanta airwaves. The station is celebrating its golden anniversary this summer after first coming onto the air in 1973 with just 18 watts, giving the station very little coverage in the beginning. “They didn’t know…