Mitch's Media Musings Dec 2024

Mitch's Media Musings

Nov. 16 - Dec. 15, 2024

General

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Crystal Edmonson is hosting a new national podcast for American Cities. It's called Pathfinders: The Changing Face of Leaders in Business. Her first guest is Calvin Butler, CEO of Exelon, talking about purpose and creating an impact. Here's the link.

Cox Media - The company is closing its Washington DC bureau

WANF

Aaron Ladd joins as sports reporter/anchor. He was most recently in Kansas City.
Connor Hines joins as sports reporter. He was most recently working in Macon.
Anastassia (Stassi) Olmos joins as an investigative reporter
Karli Barnett is now anchoring weekdays at 10 pm
Nathalie Malkoff joins as weekday assignment manager

WSB Radio

WSB TV

Former WSB meteorologist Katie Walls (now with Fox4 in Florida) is now a Certified Consulting Meteorologist, a process that involved a written exam (each question taking 3+ hrs to research and answer), a written essay and a 3 hour oral exam. The entire process lasted from April to late October. Forbes says, “There are approximately 250 active CCM’s in the world. The scientific professionals who receive this certification are highly regarded by their peers and are recognized around the world as the foremost experts in meteorology and also as trusted sources for critical weather information.”
Justin Farmer departs after 17 years with the station. He's moving into the financial industry. Details here.

WXIA TV

The station's parent company, TEGNA, announced it's closing all of its local marketing operations, including its staff in Atlanta. Details here.
Dan Kennedy joins as weekend morning anchor. He comes from WVEC TV in Norfolk, VA. He'll be on air Jan. 27.

News from the PR Dept

Arketi Group, an Atlanta based business-to-business marketing firm for tech companies, is being acquired by two private equity firms, Go Capital and Station Partners. Details from Atlanta Business Chronicle.

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