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On Dec. 1, 2024, all non-exempt Georgia stations must have placed their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public Inspection File and posted this on the station website.
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Cox Media Group (CMG) welcomes Michael Saunders as Director of Branding & Programming at its Adult R&B station, KISS 104.1 WALR Atlanta.
Immediately prior to coming to Atlanta, Saunders acted as the Urban Brand Coordinator for iHeartMedia and Program Director of Hip Hop station 93.7 The Beat KQBT Houston for 8 years.
Saunders also spent time in Detroit, Orlando and New York, among other markets.
“I’m beyond excited to return to Cox Media Group. I can’t wait to work with Rob Babin, Chris Eagan, Nate Reed, Elroy Smith and the entire team at WALR, KISS 104.1 Atlanta,” Saunders shared in a press release.
Atlanta radio legend, Wanda Smith, has been selected for a posthumous induction into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Smith, who passed away last month, was best known for her part in co-hosting mornings on Audacy’s Urban One Atlanta V103 WVEE, alongside Frank Ski, Ryan Cameron, then Frank Ski again until 2019. In addition to being a radio personality, Smith found success in stand-up comedy.
Smith’s induction will take place as part of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Ceremony in September 2025, hosted in St. Louis.
Ahead of her impending departure from the FCC in January 2025, current Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is expected to make some final changes in the commission’s December vote.
In a blog posted on November 19, Rosenworcel shared the line items to be covered in the FCC’s December Open Meeting. Including, wireless innovation, media rule updates and broadband buildout.
Days after this blog was published, her anticipated departure was announced, set for January 20, 2025. Rosenworcel was the commission’s first woman to lead the agency. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Commissioner Brendan Carr to succeed Rosenworcel as Chairman of the commission.
In partnership with the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club of Savannah, WJCL hosted the 5th annual Building Great Futures Telethon.
The telethon raised $188,276, surpassing the fundraiser’s goal of $150,000 by nearly $40,000.
This fundraiser benefits the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club, which offers mentoring and after school tutoring to local children.
In a 7-minute short, featuring Beth Bacall, Santa and a number of 104.7 The Fish faces, the station launches its nonstop Christmas music. If you pay close attention, you may notice a GABBY Award featured in the video…
11Alive reports program director of the Fish and vice president of programming for Salem Media, Mike Blakemore, shares the station is airing Christmas music extra early this year due to Thanksgiving falling later in November than normal.
Although, nonstop Christmas music is not the station’s only holiday tradition. Each year the station accepts ‘Christmas Wish’ nominations, allowing listeners to submit loved ones for the chance that their Christmas wish be granted.
As the Christmas season ramps up, particularly after Thanksgiving, expect to hear more and more Christmas tunes over the airwaves.
In partnership with the Giving Grace, an initiative of Remerge, KISS 104.1 for the sixth annual KISS 104.1 Turkey Giveaway. The event provided free turkeys to underserved communities.
More than 200 families received a turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner, with the help of Publix and Mabra Law who each donated 104 turkeys.
Georgia stations continue to serve their communities through the changing of seasons.
Atlanta News First (ANF) gives a behind-the-scenes look at the new voice of Atlanta airport’s plane train. Atlanta radio icon, Ryan Cameron, who previously voiced the TSA and baggage claim announcements for Hartsfield-Jackson, can now be heard on the airport’s plane train.
In addition to being the voice of Hartfield-Jackson International airport, Cameron has been a longtime radio broadcaster in Atlanta, currently hosting the Ryan Cameron Uncensored show on Radio One’s Majic 107.5 Atlanta. Cameron also recently joined Georgia Tech football as the public address announcer for the 2024 season.
Cameron explains the other roles that he has held in Atlanta broadcasting makes his voice recognizable to airport patrons, in the BTS video shot with ANF.
H.R. 3414 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
- 267 Cosponsors
S.1669 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
- 62 Cosponsors
H.R. 8449 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2024
Headed by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
09/18/24 – House of Energy and Commerce passes bill to House floor in 45 – 2 vote
H.R.8072 – Broadcast VOICES Act
Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act
- 10 Cosponsors
Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act
- 7 Cosponsors
