Three Atlanta stations received recognition last Tuesday evening, June 4, in Washington D.C.
Recognized for its Acts of Love campaign, Salem Media Group’s 104.7 The Fish received the Service to Community Award for Radio Large Market. The Acts of Love campaign began in 2006 as a way to support Atlantans celebrate the Christmas season through donations made by listeners. Since then, the station has expanded this campaign to take place year round in acts of generosity known as “ACTS OF LOVE.” According to The Fish’s website, “ACTS OF LOVE is all about neighbors helping neighbors.”
Gray Television’s Atlanta News First received the Service to Community Award for Television Large Market for the station’s investigative series “In Plane Sight.” The investigative series takes a look at Atlanta’s airport procedures, which saw racial profiling and DEA agents unlawfully seizing money from passengers. The series has led to House Resolution 1525, known as the FAIR Act, which has 18 cosponsors and bipartisan support in reaching the House floor.
Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams presented the station with its award.
WSB-TV’s Channel 2 also played a role in Cox Media Group reception of Service to Community Award for Television Ownership Group. CMG Group received this award for its investigation into a national real estate business that exposed the company for preying on vulnerable homeowners and swindling them out of their home equity.
Since joining the station in 1990, Mike Oates has been a steadfast of the WRDW/WAGT community in Augusta. Now, after 34 years with the station, Oates is stepping into retirement.
To celebrate the bittersweet occasion, Oates joined WRDW’s Mix at 3 segment to be sent off in style. Native Augustan, Joe Stevenson performed “I’m a Singer Songwriter” to “play Mike out.”
Oates has been succeeded by Greg Connor.
WJBF says farewell to longtime journalist, photographer and editor, Mike “Lud” Ludwikowski, as he enters retirement.
Since he first joined the station nearly 40 years ago, Lud has dedicated his career to serving the Columbus community. NewsChannel 6 will dearly miss the value that Lud brought to the newsroom as a journalist, a teacher and a friend.
The station wishes him well as he enters this next chapter of life.
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announced Atlanta News First as its St. Jude Dream Home TV Station of the Year. Atlanta News First participated in the Dream Home Giveaway for the first time in 2023, selling 15,000 tickets and raising $1.5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In 2024, the station aims to sell 20,000 tickets to benefit the organization.
The station will be honored at the ALSAC Volunteer Awards Dinner in Memphis, TN, in July.
In its relentless dedication to bringing local sports coverage to the homes of Georgians, Peachtree Sports Network has added the coverage of 13 Gwinnett Stripers games to its line-up. For the first time in 10 years, fans can enjoy the Gwinnett Stripers from the comfort of their own home through Peachtree Sports Network.
Announcing the games will be the Stripers’ play-by-play team of lead broadcaster Dave Lezotte and broadcast assistant Jack Johnson.
See the full schedule HERE.
Twenty Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards have awarded to Georgia stations.
Television Large Market
Breaking News Coverage
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- Midtown Atlanta Shooter
WSB-TV
Atlanta, GA
- Midtown Atlanta Shooter
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Continuing Coverage
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- Athens DA: A Problem with Politics or Public Safety?
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Athens DA: A Problem with Politics or Public Safety?
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Digital
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- WANF Atlanta News First
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- WANF Atlanta News First
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Excellence in Writing
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- Kristin Crowley Writing Composite: An Exceptional Problem
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Kristin Crowley Writing Composite: An Exceptional Problem
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Feature Reporting
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- Forgiving Nikia Cherry
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- Forgiving Nikia Cherry
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Hard News
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- Shoot the Hostage
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- Shoot the Hostage
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Investigative Reporting
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- In Plane Sight
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- In Plane Sight
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News Series
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- Failure to Indict
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Failure to Indict
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Newscast
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- WSB Tonight: Midtown Atlanta Shooter
WSB-TV
Atlanta, GA
- WSB Tonight: Midtown Atlanta Shooter
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Sports Reporting
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- Sacovie and Caroline
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Sacovie and Caroline
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Television (Small Market)
Continuing Coverage
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- The Death of a Young Politician
WRDW-TV
Augusta, GA
- The Death of a Young Politician
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Digital
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- WJCL.com
WJCL 22 News
Savannah, GA
- WJCL.com
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Excellence in Innovation
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- More than a Number: Giving a Face to the Victim and a Voice to the Family
13WMAZ-TV
Macon, GA
- More than a Number: Giving a Face to the Victim and a Voice to the Family
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Overall Excellence
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- WRDW-TV News 12
WRDW-TV
Augusta, GA
- WRDW-TV News 12
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Radio (Large Market)
Continuing Coverage
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- Georgia v. Trump, et al.
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
- Georgia v. Trump, et al.
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Feature Reporting
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- Mining Debate Brings Personal Ties to the Okefenokee Swamp into Focus
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta and Grist
Atlanta, GA
- Mining Debate Brings Personal Ties to the Okefenokee Swamp into Focus
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News Series
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- Investigation: Fulton’s Property Tax Collection Ensnares Black Families’ Homes and Wealth
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
- Investigation: Fulton’s Property Tax Collection Ensnares Black Families’ Homes and Wealth
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Newscast
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- Atlanta’s Morning News
WSB Radio
Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta’s Morning News
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Podcast
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- Buried Truths, Season 4
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta and Emory Civil Rights Cold Cases Project
Atlanta, GA
- Buried Truths, Season 4
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Overall Excellence
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- WSB Radio
WSB Radio
Atlanta, GA
- WSB Radio
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National winners will be announced in August. The 2024 winners will be celebrated at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on Oct. 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City.
