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
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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. GNN is owned by
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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
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feed,
FTP download or the GNN OnDemand website. This site provides links to audio downloads, such as newscasts, commercials and PSA announcements and historic radio broadcasts.
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. 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
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Former channels
*News Room-Flagship WGST
*Georgia Focus
*Dave Merlino Show
*Southern Race Week
*Sports Conversations with Loran Smith
*High School Football
On-Air Personalities
Matt McClure, Executive Producer/Morning Anchor
Liz Kennedy, PM Anchor
John Clark, Director/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
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