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All the news we know about Georgia Radio | Mid September 2025

  • Bert Weiss retires from Q99.7 Morning Show on October 24
  • WABE cancels "City Lights Collective" due to budget cuts
  • PMB, Columbus flips 103.7 LightFM to Adult R&B as 103.7 SmoothFM
  • Former Star 94.1 PD Jerry McKenna returns to Massachusetts
  • New feature-"Dead Air and Tall Tales" feature's former Fox 97 Morning guy Spiff Carner
  • CLICK HERE to see photos from the Hall of Fame Banquet at City Springs in August​

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Beth Bacall, former PM Drive, 104.7 The Fish

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Dennis Winslow talks with Beth Bacall, longtime personality at the now defunct 104.7 The Fish/WFSH. Bacall had a storied broadcasting career at legendary stations like KFRC and KYCY in San Francisco and Jammin’ 105.1 in New York City, and anchored afternoons at The Fish for over 13 years. She’s a talent coach, a network personality, has won awards from Gabbys to an Industry Achievement Award from the Christian Music Broadcaster’s Association, and has some great stories and advice.

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Rome Radio Partner's Howard Toole

99X PD and Midday Personality Steve Craig

Streetz 94.5 Owner Steve Hegwood

Jazz 91.9 WCLK's PD David Linton and GM Wendy Williams

Former Fox 97 morning duo-"Randy and Spiff"-Part 1 & Part 2

Former Cox Radio President Bob Neil

The WVLD Valdosta Story-with Ron O'Quinn, Kevin O'Connell, and Bob Raleigh

The Challenges of Small Market Radio-With KJ Allen, Jeff Batten, and Bill Maine

The Story of 94Q's Jazz Flavours with Russ Davis, Fleetwood Gruver, and Don Benson

The GAB Radio Talent Institute 2023 with Madison Gott, Justin Harris, and Massimo Bellow

V-103's 80's & 90s morning stars Mike Roberts and Carol Blackmon

Voiceover stars George Robinson, Randy Reeves, & Jeff Winterson

Long time WKHX PD Neil McGinley & Morning Man Moby in the Morning

Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer/Cumulus-99X, Then & Now

John Asante/Gail Harris-The WRAS Album 88 Story-Pt. 2

Drew Murray/ Jeff Walker-The WRAS Album 88 Story, Pt. 1

Jerry Rogers: Savannah radio icon, owner Quality Rock 105.3 

Dwight Douglas: Burkhart/Douglas & Associates

Laura Starling: Mornings WDEN Macon 

Kaedy Kiely: 96 Rock, Z93, 97.1 The River (Atlanta)

Bear O'Brian: WCGQ, Kiss, Kissin' 99.3 (Columbus)

Don Benson: WQXI AM/FM, Lincoln Financial (Atlanta)

Mara Davis: WZGC, Dave FM (Atlanta)

Mike Roberts: WVEE V103 (Atlanta)

John Lauer: WGST, WPCH, Georgia Radio News Service (Atlanta)

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Audio is changing.

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We've witnessed the dominance of AM radio,

the growth of FM...

and the emergence of streaming and podcasts. 

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But one thing hasn't changed:

the opportunity for talented people

to serve listeners with great content.

​Click to watch a great video produced by George Montiel about Georgia broadcasting and the birth of Friends of Georgia Radio:

Join in to help develop the next generation

of innovators in audio through scholarships and mentoring,

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