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As far as the radio side is concerned, it's no surprise that Atlanta's News/Talk 750 WSB, and News/Talk 550 WDUN in Gainesville dominated in both their respective classifications; WSB in Class A, and WDUN in Class B.
As for WDUN, the fact they're in a market that doesn't have a local over-the-air television station is one of the reasons why it's the prime source of news in Northeast Georgia, as well as portions of Metro Atlanta. Having one of the strongest AM signals in the state doesn't hurt either.
The fact that WSB and WDUN are leaders in radio journalism statewide just shows how much respect these stations get, especially considering that, thanks to consolidation, and other factors have contributed to the decline of news departments not only in Georgia, but across the nation. In fact, within the last decade plus, many radio stations have either cut back on news, or have eliminated newscasts altogether.
Thoughts?
As far as the radio side is concerned, it's no surprise that Atlanta's News/Talk 750 WSB, and News/Talk 550 WDUN in Gainesville dominated in both their respective classifications; WSB in Class A, and WDUN in Class B.
As for WDUN, the fact they're in a market that doesn't have a local over-the-air television station is one of the reasons why it's the prime source of news in Northeast Georgia, as well as portions of Metro Atlanta. Having one of the strongest AM signals in the state doesn't hurt either.
The fact that WSB and WDUN are leaders in radio journalism statewide just shows how much respect these stations get, especially considering that, thanks to consolidation, and other factors have contributed to the decline of news departments not only in Georgia, but across the nation. In fact, within the last decade plus, many radio stations have either cut back on news, or have eliminated newscasts altogether.
Thoughts?