2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters announced the 2021 Hall of Fame Class.
2020 GAB Hall of Fame Inductee: Teya Ryan
Atlanta, Ga– President and CEO of Georgia Public Broadcasting, Teya Ryan will be inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame on January 29th. Teya is a broadcast media veteran whose passion for storytelling, curiosity for the world around her, and innovative ideas have earned her leadership roles at venerable broadcast operations…
2020 GAB Hall of Fame Inductee: Jim Powell
Atlanta, Ga– The Georgia Association of Broadcasters is pleased to induct Jim Powell from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network into the 2020 GAB Hall of Fame. The 2020 season will mark Jim Powell’s 27th as a Major League broadcaster and his twelfth year in the Atlanta Braves radio booth. He spent the previous 13 seasons as a member of…
2020 GAB Hall of Fame Inductee: Glenn Burns
Atlanta, Ga– Glenn Burns is the chief meteorologist for Channel 2 Action News’ Severe Weather Team 2. He is an AMS certified meteorologist and appears on the 4 and 6 p.m. newscasts Monday through Friday. Glenn will be inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame on January 29th, 2019. Glenn began his…
Dick McMichael- GAB 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee
Atlanta, GA– Dick McMichaels will be inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame on January 29th, 2020. Dick McMichael’s 50-year broadcasting career started in 1948 at WDAK in Columbus, Georgia and ended when he retired at WTVM in 2000. Learning that Dick, his 17-year-old drum major, was interested in radio announcing, his…
Just Announced: 2020 GAB Hall of Fame Inductees
Atlanta, GA – December 4, 2019: The Georgia Association of Broadcasters, which represents the interest of over 500 radio and television stations across the state, is proud to announce the selection of the following broadcasters into our Hall of Fame: Glenn Burns- WSB-TV Dick McMichael- WTVM Jim Powell- Atlanta Braves Radio Network Teya Ryan- Georgia Public…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Zack Fowler
Zack Fowler has been in love with broadcasting since 1958 as a high school DJ at Radio Station WSNT in Sandersville and later in Athens where he worked his way through J-School at the University of Georgia at WGAU Radio. While a college freshman, he married Anne, his high school sweetheart, and they began…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Yvonne “Dodie” Cantrell Bickley
Dodie Cantrell-Bickely has over 30 years of experience in television news. Over the years she has held positions including anchor, investigative reporter, executive producer, news director and now lecturer. Cantrell-Bickley graduated with a BAS in Organizational Leadership from Mercer University, a MAP in Public Administration from Georgia College and State University and a MFA in…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Condace Pressley
Condace Pressley is an award-winning journalist and member of the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. As Director of Community Affairs for Cox Media Group Atlanta, Condace oversees CMG Atlanta’s community efforts across all media platforms, including WSB TV, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and CMG’s four radio stations. Many radio listeners are familiar with Condace’s as…
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: John Weatherford III
John Weatherford III is an Emmy and Telly award-winning producer with more than 50 years of experience in radio, television, audio and digital media. John’s current work includes producing, writing and narrating documentaries and selected projects for domestic and international clients. John was Senior Vice President and General Manager and then Chief Operating Officer for…