Nov 17GPB to use Jackson Spalding for Strategic Planning.“We’re partnering with Jackson Spalding here in Atlanta to help us because part of the strategic plan is also kind of re-envisioning and relaunching GPB’s identity in the community.” GPB President and CEO Bert Wesley Huffman said at the fall meeting of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Thursday. “We really…Georgia Politics4 min readGeorgia Politics4 min read
Oct 30Cox and Friends and FamilyAfter nine years on state-run Georgia Public Broadcasting under the name Political Rewind a similar show with host Bill Nigut debuts on rival NPR affiliate WABE today. With its heavy presence of journalists from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, I dubbed the GPB show “Cox and Friends” after the paper’s owner Cox…3 min read3 min read
Sep 25Pressing On, Forward, or in CirclesLast Wednesday, WABE held its quarterly public board meeting, the first since the announcement of its partnership with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Later that day the AJC posted a feature about WABE on its 75th anniversary. The story also appeared in today’s print edition.Media Criticism5 min readMedia Criticism5 min read
Sep 21Emails Show Role Gov. Kemp’s Office Played in GPB CEO SelectionThe Thursday before the April meeting of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, the state body that governs Georgia Public Broadcasting, Gov. Brian Kemp’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Counsel Kristyn Long emailed Commission Chair Brian Dill: “In anticipation of upcoming leadership changes at Georgia Public Broadcasting, we would like to…Georgia Politics5 min readGeorgia Politics5 min read
Sep 14Deepening ties between WABE and the AJC. Records reveal partnership talks began in June before Political Rewind ended on GPB.Emails show WABE CEO Jennifer Dorian’s push for a partnership, AJC publisher Andrew Morse’s brief reservations, a rushed announcement, and sharing of growth and development plans. — The day after Georgia Public Broadcasting informed radio host Bill Nigut that his show Political Rewind would be canceled, WABE CEO Jennifer Dorian had a breakfast meeting with Atlanta Journal Constitution editors Kevin Riley and Leroy Chapman.Georgia Politics7 min readGeorgia Politics7 min read
Sep 12Prop vs. Copaganda: Georgia’s “Cop City" RICO Indictment Condemns One but Was Foreshadowed by the Other.Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s indictment of 61 “Cop City” protestors includes a section on “Propaganda and Recruitment” and is filled with the language of media criticism. Activists promote “false narratives,” and “sow disinformation.” …Georgia Politics4 min readGeorgia Politics4 min read
Aug 29GPB Will Seek an Outside Consultant for a Strategic PlanGeorgia Public Broadcasting’s board met for the first time since April today with newly appointed permanent CEO Bert Wesley Huffman laying out short and long-term goals. Those include developing a strategic plan, maintaining (rebuilding?) quality relationships with all stakeholders, and a year one goal to “Remind Georgia of GPB’s Worth.” …Georgia Politics5 min readGeorgia Politics5 min read
Aug 27GPB’s Board Meets This Week, a Look Back at Recent Events with the Help of Some Open Records RequestsThe Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission meets this Tuesday for the first time since controversial programming changes were implemented in June, including the cancellation of Political Rewind with Bill Nigut. However, the meeting, set for Tuesday at 1 p.m., …Georgia Politics8 min readGeorgia Politics8 min read
Aug 11WABE Announces More New PartnershipsWABE Announces More New Partnerships WABE to partner with Delta Airlines as it re-launches inflight magazine Sky as podcast and weekly radio show. WABE to partner with AJC and Cox Automotive in new podcast on Rivian. WABE to partner with Coke in new podcast on the real causes of childhood obesity. WABE to partner with Arthur M. Blank Foundation in podcast tracking WABE’s grant applications. WABE to air members of the Atlanta Regional Commission saying the words “Public-Private Partnership” for three hours straight. WABE to replace own newsroom with text-to-speech app reading AJC headlines.Media Criticism1 min readMedia Criticism1 min read
Aug 10GPB Releases Names of Finalists for CEO; WABE Announces Own “Partnership” with AJC and Bill NigutYesterday GPB released the names of the finalists for its CEO position and today WABE announced its own “partnership” with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that will give it a daily radio show with Bill Nigut. This is essentially the same unethical relationship between a public broadcaster and the privately-owned AJC that…Georgia Politics4 min readGeorgia Politics4 min read
