Georgia News Network Explained

Georgia News Network
Type:Statewide Radio News Service
Location City:Atlanta, Georgia
Location Country:United States
Area Served:Georgia, United States
Industry:Media
Services:Radio broadcasts
Owner:iHeartMedia

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[1] and historic radio broadcasts.[2]

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.[3] 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[4]

Former channels

On-air personalities

Former on-air personalities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia News Network Archives - HealthGate's Blog . Healthgate.com . 2013-04-04 . 2013-05-06 .
  2. Web site: Site Map . Georgia News Network . 2013-05-05 . https://archive.today/20130629083519/http://www.georgianewsnetwork.com/cc-common/sitemap.html . 2013-06-29 . dead .
  3. Web site: Georgia Focus . Georgia News Network . 2011-11-02 . 2013-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130504061447/http://www.georgianewsnetwork.com/pages/georgiafocus.html#ixzz2SS7Fcnbw . 2013-05-04 . dead .
  4. Web site: Weather . Georgia News Network . 2011-10-17 . 2013-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130504063355/http://www.georgianewsnetwork.com/pages/weather.html . 2013-05-04 . dead .
  5. Web site: Discussion Boards » Atlanta » G.N.N.- Georgia News Network . https://archive.today/20130630045816/http://radiodiscussions.com/smf/index.php?topic=112575.0;wap2 . dead . 2013-06-30 . Radiodiscussions.com . 2013-05-06 .
  6. Web site: Listen to The Dave Merlino Show online . Tunein.com . 2013-05-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111230202325/http://tunein.com/radio/The-Dave-Merlino-Show-p315839/ . 2011-12-30 .
  7. Web site: Southern Race Week - Presented by ACDelco - Atlanta's New Country Leader. 94.9 The Bull . 949thebull.com . 2013-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130531013930/http://www.949thebull.com/pages/SRW.html . 2013-05-31 . dead .
  8. Web site: Sports Conversations | Loran Smith . https://archive.today/20130629173624/http://new.loransmith.com/sports-conversations . dead . 2013-06-29 . New.loransmith.com . 2013-05-06 .
  9. Web site: GNN: Grady Grey Knights Football vs. Riverdale | Henry W. Grady High School Videos . https://archive.today/20130629123645/http://www.ihigh.com/gradynewsnow/broadcast_245368.html?silverlight=1 . dead . 2013-06-29 . iHigh.com . 2013-05-06 .

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