Gray Television announced on May 30 that the company has named Greg Connor as General Manager of WRDW and WAGT in Augusta. Connor will succeed Mike Oates, who announced his retirement after 33 years of service to the station, 7 spent as General Manager.
Connor brings more than 20 years of experience to the Augusta broadcast station.
“I love having the opportunity to work with great teammates and clients, while being
actively involved in the community. I am excited to be a part of the strong
culture of Gray Media’s Augusta Team and support them in their continued success,” Connor shared in a statement.
Twenty Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards have awarded to Georgia stations.
Television Large Market
Breaking News Coverage
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- Midtown Atlanta Shooter
WSB-TV
Atlanta, GA
- Midtown Atlanta Shooter
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Continuing Coverage
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- Athens DA: A Problem with Politics or Public Safety?
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Athens DA: A Problem with Politics or Public Safety?
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Digital
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- WANF Atlanta News First
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- WANF Atlanta News First
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Excellence in Writing
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- Kristin Crowley Writing Composite: An Exceptional Problem
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Kristin Crowley Writing Composite: An Exceptional Problem
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Feature Reporting
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- Forgiving Nikia Cherry
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- Forgiving Nikia Cherry
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Hard News
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- Shoot the Hostage
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- Shoot the Hostage
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Investigative Reporting
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- In Plane Sight
WANF Atlanta News First
Atlanta, GA
- In Plane Sight
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News Series
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- Failure to Indict
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Failure to Indict
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Newscast
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- WSB Tonight: Midtown Atlanta Shooter
WSB-TV
Atlanta, GA
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Sports Reporting
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- Sacovie and Caroline
WXIA
Atlanta, GA
- Sacovie and Caroline
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- The Death of a Young Politician
WRDW-TV
Augusta, GA
- The Death of a Young Politician
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WJCL 22 News
Savannah, GA
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Excellence in Innovation
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- More than a Number: Giving a Face to the Victim and a Voice to the Family
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Macon, GA
- More than a Number: Giving a Face to the Victim and a Voice to the Family
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Overall Excellence
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- WRDW-TV News 12
WRDW-TV
Augusta, GA
- WRDW-TV News 12
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- Georgia v. Trump, et al.
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
- Georgia v. Trump, et al.
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- Mining Debate Brings Personal Ties to the Okefenokee Swamp into Focus
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta and Grist
Atlanta, GA
- Mining Debate Brings Personal Ties to the Okefenokee Swamp into Focus
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- Investigation: Fulton’s Property Tax Collection Ensnares Black Families’ Homes and Wealth
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
- Investigation: Fulton’s Property Tax Collection Ensnares Black Families’ Homes and Wealth
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WSB Radio
Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta’s Morning News
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- Buried Truths, Season 4
WABE News – Public Broadcasting Atlanta and Emory Civil Rights Cold Cases Project
Atlanta, GA
- Buried Truths, Season 4
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Overall Excellence
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WSB Radio
Atlanta, GA
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National winners will be announced in August. The 2024 winners will be celebrated at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on Oct. 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Previously H.R. 3413, the revised bill H.R. 8449, also known as the AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2024, has advanced to receive a voice vote in a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.
The bill, which was first introduced in 2023 as S.1669, by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) in 2023, and gained major bi-partisan support. Recently, gaining the supermajority in the Senate and House simple majority.
The revised bill, H.R. 8449, will be headed by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). Despite oppositions from auto-manufacturer lobbyists, the bill continues to gain traction.
Co-sponsors of the bill are adamant in pointing out the lifesaving qualities of preserving AM radio access in newly manufactured vehicles. Not only does AM radio act as a consistently reliable medium of communication for the emergency alert system (EAS), but connects communities through wide reach and local coverage.
Eric Von Haessler announced on-air that his show, the Von Haessler Doctrine show will now be extended by an hour, taking place from 3 – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The show will now be aired in the hour that was previously held by Sean Hannity’s nationally syndicated segment. Hannity’s 3-hour show, which had been split by airing one hour live in the afternoon and two hours in the late evening, will now be aired 9 p.m. to midnight.
The AJC points out that this change results in WSB having all Georgia-based radio hosts from morning to evening for the first time in more than 22 years.
In preparation of what is looking to be a very active hurricane season, WSAV’s Storm Team 3 has released its 2024 Hurricane-Ready Guide.
The guide outlines timelines, property preparations, evacuation plans, storm supplies and more. The guide is available for download on WSAV’s website.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), introduce the Broadcast VOICES Act, H.R. 8072 and S.4158. This passage of this legislation would reintroduce tax incentives for the purpose of expanding diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry.
The previously instated Minority Tax Certificate program incentivized investing in and selling broadcast station ownership to women and people of color. H.R. 8072 and S.4158 would direct the FCC to reinstate this program.
The NAB firmly supports the passage of these bills. NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt states, “A tax incentive program is a proven solution that significantly diversified the ranks of broadcast owners over its nearly two decades of existence. Broadcasters thank Sen. Peters and Rep. Horsford for introducing legislation that would reinstate the program and we urge swift passage of this important bill.”
In celebration of its parent company, Nexstar Media’s 28th Anniversary, WJBF News Channel 6 is accepting donations of daily household, clothing items and food, for the annual Founder’s Day of Caring.
These donations will benefit “Hotel Ministry, a Safe Haven,” a local women and children’s shelter. A full list of items being accepted for donation can be found here. WJBF is accepting donations now through June 10.
