The station was originally owned by The Atlanta Journal and broadcast from a makeshift studio on the fifth floor of The Journal building on Forsyth Street in downtown Atlanta. Braves games moved to 640 WGST from 1992 until 1994. [1:40], Hear the story of "Atlanta's Morning News"and the history that made it possible. We see you., In an interview, Matthews said she has nothing negative to say about her former radio employer but found Moores Twitter response disappointing., My husband [who died in 1999] was black, she said. Showcasing his commitment to the community, Scott initiated the WSB Radio Care-a-Thon in 2000, benefiting the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Tony Schiavone, sports/web content. What news, what news, my proud young porter,What news, what news has thou brought to me?Unknown. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. Owned by Hoffmann Communications, Inc., Cox Media Group operates WJAX under a SSA. dw. Now, almost all of ABCs primetime shows air in the new format, offering a clearer picture on a wider screen with theatrical sound in Dolby 5.1 audio. Heavy rain and storms may bring damaging wind gusts to portions of Metro Atlanta and North Georgia Thursday evening. Dave rounds out his "toolbox of knowledge . Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3202. Jane was WSB Radio's continuity director and producer/host of Women's World from 1973 until 1981.The show airs weekdays, 5:00-8:30 AM, on WSB-AM Radio 750. For community outreach, nothing equals the success of Channel 2's "Family 2 Family" project. @wsbtvdo better. According to the ratings, as reported by Nielsen Media Research, Channel 2 clearly epitomizes the words overall dominance. It consistently wins 21 of 24 hours of the total broadcast day; thats 88 percent of the daily programming! The Shelby Star newspaper, in an issue dated November 1985, wrote that the talented Dan Hornsby, after the national disaster crash of the stock market, found himself working no longer for Columbia Records but for radio stations like WGST, WATL and WCON, along with being the first morning show announcer for WSB in Atlanta. It was in this spirit that WSB Radio was born in 1922, becoming the South's first radio station. 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That first night, viewers watched the Baptist Hour Choir, saw a national news film, Ace Richmans Sunshine Boys and marionettes manipulated by Don and Ruth Gilpin. iu. #MAGA2020.. On July 31, 2019, WSB and WSBB-FM began calling themselves "95.5 WSB". Elmo Ellis retired after nearly 35 years. On February 13, 1899, temperatures dropped to 9 degrees below zero. Bob Coxe, Atlanta's Morning News co-anchor. 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[10] Both WSB and WGM were assigned to this new wavelength. Authorities arrested former WSB TV anchor Warren Savage about 5am Wednesday. He was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2007. While many local competitors have joined the picture over the years, Channel 2 maintains the leadership role in the market that puts it in the top tier of stations in the country. WSB is a clear-channel Class A station. Atlanta has emerged from her early days as a railroad town to todays new international city. In past years, WSB also served as the flagship station for Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball, Atlanta Falcons NFL Football and Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball. E-Mail: archives@gsu.edu, Mailing Address: [14] On November 11, 1928, under the provisions of the Federal Radio Commission's General Order 40, WSB was reassigned to a "clear channel" frequency of 740kHz. 95.5 WSB Meteorologist. On Sunday mornings, the local news runs from 7:30 to 11 a.m., followed up by the noon news. The new structure became known as White Columns and was a magnificent blend of history and emerging technology. By the late 1960s, WSB-FM was separately programmed with a beautiful music, or "easy listening," format. This year Slade was inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and in 2008 he was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. WSB smoothed the way for the radio spread of southern gospel music throughout the region, through regular programming hosted by Charles Davis Tillman. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Drew Anderssen, program director for news/talk 95.5/750 WSB, declined to comment Sunday. The station's debut broadcast took place that evening. The 42-year-old Warren already was facing a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge from August in neighboring Gwinnett County. Taking Stouffer's place on the evening line-up is Lori Wilson, who will join the WSB morning newscast starting Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. Wilson joins Fred Blankenship, Brian Monahan, Mark Arumand. Mike Kavanagh, was a news anchor and talk show host at WSB. The stations share studios at the WSB Television and Radio . Gillham returned to WSB in 1937 for regular programs. Authorities arrested former WSB TV anchor Warren Savage about 5am Wednesday. From 1995 until 2004, WSB branded itself as the "Sports Voice of the South," carrying play-by-play game coverage of Braves baseball, Hawks basketball and UGA football and basketball. Georgia State University Library It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. When the two newspapers merged under Cox ownership in 1952, WCON-FM and WSB-FM went silent. By WSBTV.com News Staff February 15, 2023 at 9:48 pm EST Beloved Atlanta community leader Thomas Dortch dead at 72 Thomas Dortch Jr. was the chairman of 100 Black Men of America and found the. Georgia State University Library Tom Darren Tom did afternoon drive at WSB from 1987 until 1988. It brings the world of late-breaking news to office workers through email alerts, streaming video of breaking news and important events, as well as personal weather forecasts. ", She added:And for the record, Im not building a career, Im living a purpose that involves calling down opinions birthed in bitterness & lies rather than journalistic integrity. The radio industry in the early 2000s fell into its iffiest period since the 1950s, with the development of the internet and satellite radio. When Christina is not watching the skies, she enjoys watching college football. Although WSB is licensed to make HD Radio digital transmissions, it is not doing so, apparently due to listener complaints of RF interference.[1]. Both The Journal and WSB were purchased by Governor James M. Cox of Ohio in 1939; WSB is still a property of Cox Broadcasting Corporation, which was formed when Cox operations reorganized in 1964. "This has been my radio home for nearly 40 years, so stay tuned -- after a break to recharge my batteries, I'm excited about the freedom of exploring some new horizons here. The station switched networks with WXIA-TV in 1980 to become an ABC affiliate. He waited patiently and earlier this year was rewarded a weekday show at . This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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[4] By the end of the year, the number of authorized stations exceeded 500. Rain has fallen on 11 of the previous 22 days this month. The new digital age opened the opportunity for Channel 2 to move into the Internet world and serve its viewers on the World Wide Web. In 1925 the station moved to more spacious quarters on the top floor of the Biltmore Hotel, where it remained for the next thirty years. Saturday mornings begin early with three hours of local news from 6 to 9 a.m., followed by a half-hour of news at noon. Hear excerpts from WSB's coverage on September 11, 2001. Online and on mobile phones, wsbtv.com delivers comprehensive local news, weather and sports information, as well as breaking news and weather email and text alerts to its users. The day begins with 3.5 hours of early morning local news from 4:30-7 a.m., continues with a full hour of midday news from noon to 1 p.m., three hours of early evening news, 4-7 p.m., with Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11 p.m. wrapping up the day. Your continual lack of professionalism on air is exactly why our city burns. Savage is being held in the Forsyth County jail without bail at least until an initial hearing before a magistrate Friday. Everything you love about wsbradio.com and more! You may be offline. Kathy was Bobby Harpers partner on the WSB morning show from 1985 until 1991. The maximum sentence on each of the misdemeanor charges in Gwinnett is 12 months in jail. He was a founding board member of the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame and before his death in 2008, he requested that the web site be transferred to the organization for maintenance. This continues the station's approach to delivering news content when and where its viewers want it. 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