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…
Written By: Hailey Johnson The Georgia Association of Broadcasters continues to celebrate broadcasters statewide on their sixth 90th Anniversary Roadshow stop at the Northwest Library in Albany, Georgia! This event in Albany was hosted by Reese Furlow from WSWG and Madison Foglio from WALB-TV. Furlow serves as a sports director, covering all the local high…
By Hannah Osborne Ray Carter’s career in broadcasting took off before he could even finish his college degree. Today, as he approaches a “semi-retirement” serving as a mission leader, he imagines what life will look like after leaving the electrifying world of broadcast journalism. “It’s a great privilege to be a journalist, a broadcaster, to look…
— 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 Hannah Osborne A history maker in every right, in 1968 Lorenzo “Lo” Jelks became the first Black on-air reporter in the Southeast. “I think that Lo Jelks, coming to WSB in the 60s, which was such a tumultuous time, really changed the face of journalism for everyone, especially people of color,” says WSB-TV’s Karyn Greer.…
By Hannah Osborne Kim Gusby’s 34 years as a broadcaster were nearly spent as a child psychologist. “It was a chance encounter with someone I went to school with in Savannah,” says Gusby, who attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. “We ran into each other on campus, and she was majoring in broadcasting and she said,…
By Hannah Osborne Born and raised in Georgia, Lee Burger’s life in the public eye has always been clear to him – just not in the way he first expected. As a child, Burger was drawn to acting, but he quickly found his way into the world of radio. “The next best thing was to be…
By Hannah Osborne Teresa Whitaker has known her dream was to become a broadcaster since she was 13-years old. As a self-proclaimed “army brat,” Whitaker spent her days at Fort Gordon (now designated as Fort Eisenhower) in Augusta playing basketball. Although, when 6 o’clock rolled around, Whitaker ran inside to watch Lou Green anchor the news…
By Hannah Osborne The Wall Street Journal reports that an estimated 123.4 million viewers tuned in for Super Bowl LVIII, based on preliminary data from Nielsen and Adobe analytics. An increase of almost 10 million viewers from the previous year. During both of these record-breaking games the Kansas City Chiefs reigned supreme, securing back-to-back championship titles.…
By Hannah Osborne Gray Television, Inc. has appointed Liz Knight as the next General Manager of WALB and WGCW (Albany, GA). Knight has been with WALB-TV (NBC), WGCW (CW) and WTSG (Telemundo) in Albany for more than 15 years in various managerial positions within the sales department. “I am honored to accept this position at WALB,…