The GAB joins 106.5 the Boro and the Hinesville/Statesboro communities as they mourn the loss of young broadcaster, Johnathan Vreeland. Vreeland tragically passed away last Friday returning from a live broadcast of a local high school football game.
A native of Hinesville, Vreeland began working for Foundry Broadcasting on a part-time basis in college. Just two weeks ago, his dream of working full-time in broadcasting was realized when a full-time opportunity became available with the organization.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Foundry Broadcasting family and loved ones.
On August 15, 2024, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters announced the retirement of longtime President, Bob Houghton, who is to be succeeded in his position by Randy Gravely on September 1, 2024.
Houghton has served as the President of the GAB for 12 years, with a career in broadcasting spanning over five decades. In his role, Houghton was a key player in establishing the GAB’s educational foundation; re-introducing the organization’s annual convention; and guiding the association, and its members, through unprecedented times.
Randy Gravely, former President & CEO of Tri-State Communications, Inc., will be stepping into the position beginning on September 1, 2024. The Cherokee County native brings more than 30 years of broadcast experience to his new role.
“It’s an extraordinary honor and privilege to be named the next President of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. I’m excited to continue in the footsteps of Bob Houghton and look forward to working with the tremendously talented and dedicated radio and television broadcasters across the great state of Georgia.”
The Georgia Tech Athletic Department announced on Monday, August 26, that Ryan Cameron would be joining the team as the public address announcer for home football games during the 2024 season.
The Georgia Radio hall of fame and Black Radio Hall of Fame inductee brings 25 years of experience in the broadcasting industry to his new role. Cameron also serves as the PA announcer of the Atlanta Hawks, the afternoon radio show on WAMJ MAJIC 107.5/97.5 and was previously announced as the official voice of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, among various other roles.
Congratulations, Ryan on your continued successes!
In its continued efforts to broadcast local sports to viewers across Georgia, Score Atlanta has added Georgia High School Sports Daily to its Peachtree Sports Network lineup.
According to Atlanta News First, the show will air ‘Monday through Friday from Noon to 1 p.m. during the academic school year and focus on all Georgia High School Association (GHSA) sports seasons and championships’ beginning on September 3rd. The show will also be available on the free Atlanta News First streaming channel “ANF+” and the Atlanta News First app on apple and android devices.
To maximize its coverage, the show will also be aired at 11 pm every weeknight on Peachtree Sports Network and accompanied by a weekday morning newsletter “Georgia High School Football Daily.”
As WCLK celebrates its 50th anniversary, longtime broadcaster, Jamal Ahmad, celebrates his 30th anniversary with the station.
Ahmad first joined the station during his junior year at Clark Atlanta University. Despite the opportunities presented to the broadcaster to move to other markets across the country, Ahmad’s heart has always been with WCLK.
In his 30th year of broadcasting with WCLK, Ahmad serves as the ‘drive-time shock jock.’ His show “The S.O.U.L. of Jazz” airs weekdays from 2 – 6 pm and Saturdays from 6 – 9 pm.
On Saturday, August 24, seven broadcasters joined their peers in the Friends of Georgia Radio, Georgia Radio Legends Hall of Fame.
FoGR’s 3rd annual Radio Celebration & Legends Induction was hosted at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. The night honored the seven Hall of Fame inductees: Steve Craig, Bobby Ellerbee, Bob Helbush, Brady McGraw, Pete Spriggs, Howard Toole and Wendy Williams. Additionally, the Friends of Georgia Radio 2024 scholarship recipients were recognized at the event.
Congratulations to all of the inductees and scholarship recipients.
Nexstar Media Group’s Augusta station, WJBF, has been announced as one of five stations that will become affiliates of the CW Network.
Beginning on Oct. 1, WJBF will carry the CW Network on channel 6.3, the station will air “primetime entertainment, live sports and special event programming via digital subchannels.”
WJBF will remain as an ABC affiliate as well.
Gray Television’s Investigate TV+, which recently received a National Edward R. Murrow Award for its program ‘Railroaded’ with ProPublica, will launch its second season beginning Sept. 9th.
The 30-minute ‘news magazine’ showed impressive growth in its first season.
The show will air at various times throughout Gray Television’s 113 markets. Visit https://www.investigatetv.com/2022/09/02/check-out-our-weekly-show/ for showtimes near you.
After more than 10 years with WAOK, Dr. Rashad Richey of the station’s award-winning Rashad Richey Morning Show has made the decision to leave the station. The broadcaster signed a contract with Agents & Strategies LLC, and “The Dr. Rashad Richey Morning Show,” will be broadcasted on stations across the United States and Canada.
In a social media post, Dr. Richey said, “I want to say thank you to the listeners of 1380 WAOK The Voice of the Community. For 10 years, you have allowed me to grow, learn, and lead. This is not goodbye, but rather an opportunity to expand a platform of truth.”
During his time with the station, Dr. Richey earned the distinction of “Most Trusted Voice in Atlanta” by the Atlanta Business Journal and voted “Best Talk Radio Personality” by readers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The GAB wishes Dr. Richey the best of luck in his newest endeavor.
