Georgia News Network

Last updated
Georgia News Network
TypeStatewide Radio News Service
IndustryMedia
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Georgia, United States
ServicesRadio broadcasts
Owner iHeartMedia
Website www.georgianewsnetwork.com/main.html

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]

Contents

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)

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