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.
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 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
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 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 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) John Wetherbee, meteorologist (deceased)
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