Type | Statewide Radio News Service |
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Industry | Media |
Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Georgia, United States |
Services | Radio broadcasts |
Owner | iHeartMedia |
Website | www |
The Georgia News Network or GNN is a news agency that provides newscasts, sportscasts, and talk programming for approximately 150 radio stations across the state of Georgia. GNN is owned by iHeartMedia.[1]
News output
The Georgia News Network provides newscasts, sportscasts and weather forecasts 7 days a week to affiliate stations across the state of Georgia. This includes 2-minute and 1-minute hourly newscasts each day. The network also broadcasts major breaking news events and provides special reports during elections. Affiliate stations receive content either via satellite feed, FTP download or the GNN OnDemand website. This site provides links to audio downloads, such as newscasts, commercials and PSA announcements[2] and historic radio broadcasts.[3]
Georgia Focus is a 28-minute, self-contained public affairs broadcast. John Clark hosts the show, which features a new topic every week. Issues covered range from health care to public safety, from non-profits to authors and state government.[4] GNN also broadcasts high school football playoffs annually on the same channel.
Weather
GNN measures weather conditions in all of Georgia state every half-hour over a period of 24 hours. Warnings are provided to the public in the event that there is severe weather in the region, such as a tornado[5]
Former channels
On-air personalities
Matt McClure, executive producer and morning anchor
Liz Kennedy, PM anchor
John Clark, director and host of 'Georgia Focus'
Mitch Evans, news & sports anchor/reporter
Rebecca Hubbard, anchor/reporter
Scott Kimbler, anchor/reporter
Charley O'Brian, anchor/reporter
Rocio Rivera, anchor/reporter
Kathy White, anchor/reporter
Mark Woolsey, anchor/reporter
Tyrik Wynn, anchor/reporter
John Wetherbee, meteorologist
Laura Huckabee, meteorologist
Seth Everett, sports anchor
Frank Garrity, sports anchor
Former on-air personalities
Matt Cook, news director/morning anchor (retired)
Doug Nodine, PM anchor (retired)
Rob Stadler, PM anchor (now with the Impact Partnership)
References
- ↑ "@ganewsnetwork" on Twitter
- ↑ "Georgia News Network Archives - HealthGate's Blog". Healthgate.com. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ↑ "Site Map". Georgia News Network. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
- ↑ "Georgia Focus". Georgia News Network. 2011-11-02. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
- ↑ "Weather". Georgia News Network. 2011-10-17. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ↑ "Discussion Boards » Atlanta » G.N.N.- Georgia News Network". Radiodiscussions.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ↑ "Listen to The Dave Merlino Show online". Tunein.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ↑ "Southern Race Week - Presented by ACDelco - Atlanta's New Country Leader. 94.9 The Bull". 949thebull.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ↑ "Sports Conversations | Loran Smith". New.loransmith.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ↑ "GNN: Grady Grey Knights Football vs. Riverdale | Henry W. Grady High School Videos". iHigh.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-06.