By Hannah Osborne WJBF was founded by Mr. J. B. Fuqua in November of 1953. This Thanksgiving, the station celebrates 70 incredible years of local broadcasting. “A big part of the success of WJBF has been the people that work here and have worked here. We take great pride in making our community better and I…
By Hannah Osborne After 41 years with FOX 5 Atlanta, Atlanta Press Club Hall of Famer Morse Diggs is entering a well-deserved retirement. Originally wielding a pen, Diggs began his career in Ohio, working for the Akron Beacon-Journal following his graduation from Amherst College in Massachusetts. He came to Atlanta to work for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution…
By Hannah Osborne Georgia, often referred to as the “Hollywood of the South,” has had a new production studio added to its repertoire by Gray Television. On Oct. 20, 2023, a red carpet event marked the completion of and opened doors for the future of the studio, ‘Assembly Atlanta.’ “Assembly Atlanta is a studio complex that…
By Georgia Association of Broadcasters Two Georgia stations were awarded Marconi awards during the NAB’s annual NAB Show New York. During a dinner celebration held at the Javits Center on Oct. 25, the NAB celebrated “excellence and performance in radio,” awarding more than 20 Marconi Awards to hardworking stations from across the country. “Established in…
By Hannah Osborne The Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) met with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) on Tuesday, Oct. 17 for the annual Winter Weather Meeting. Joining GEMA and the GAB were meteorologists from around the state, representing various broadcast stations. The relationship between the GAB and GEMA plays a significant role in ensuring the…
By Hannah Osborne On Sept. 29, 2023, WSB-TV celebrated 75 years of reporting accurate, local and timely news. “Seventy-five years, I look back on it and I think how remarkable,” says WSB General Manager, Ray Carter. WSB-TV was the first licensed television channel in the south. Over the past 75 years the station has proven itself…
By Hannah Osborne Local broadcasters are back to making an impact on their community. On Saturday, Sept. 24, Cumulus Media Savannah’s I-95 (WIXV), KIX96 (WJCL), Magic 103.9 (WTYB), and E93 (WEAS), collected 1,914 diapers, 1,458 baby wipes and $117 in cash donations during the organization’s annual Diaper Drive. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, nearly…
Sneak Peak GABCON is your first hand look at the educational sessions of GABCON 2023. The series features guests from five of our upcoming educational sessions, covering topics ranging from News & Media to Management and Engineering. Guests join host Hannah Osborne to share a sneak peak of their much-anticipated sessions. Episode one features…
John Deushane Retires After 47 Years In Georgia Broadcasting By: Hannah Osborne & Asya McDonald John Deushane has envisioned his life in broadcasting since his first years in the rural farmlands of central Illinois. “The last thing in the world I wanted to do was be a farmer,” said Deushane, who grew up in an area where a…
By Asya McDonald When it comes to radio listenership, AM broadcasts have stood the test of time and have attracted a dedicated audience of loyal listeners. In Georgia, this trend is particularly evident, with several markets in the state boasting high AM listenership percentages. According to a recent Nielsen study, about 29.9 % of radio reach…