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• Atlanta Music

WABE’S SOUNDS LIKE ATL SPOTLIGHTS JEWISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE

ATLANTA (4/13/2022)—WABE 90.1, Atlanta’s choice for NPR and PBS, puts the spotlight on Atlanta’s Jewish-American musicians with May’s WABE presents SOUNDS LIKE ATL live music show.

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WABE Names Sierra Reed Director of Podcasting

ATLANTA –WABE today announced that Georgia State alumna Sierra Reed now leads the award-winning NPR and PBS affiliate’s podcast efforts as its new Director of Podcasting.

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WABE’S SOUNDS LIKE ATL SPOTLIGHTS ATLANTA’S ASIAN MUSICAL TALENT

WABE 90.1, Atlanta’s choice for NPR, highlights talent from Atlanta’s Asian communities with April’s WABE presents SOUNDS LIKE ATL live music show.

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WABE Announces Leadership Changes

WABE, Atlanta’s choice of NPR and PBS, announced the promotion of Aishah Rashied-Hyman to Senior Vice President of Membership and Business Development, Glenda Davis to Vice President of Membership Operations, and Santiago Perez-Varela to…

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New “WABE Presents SOUNDS LIKE ATL” Live-Music Series Launches at City Winery

Monthly WABE in-person concert series premieres February 8 with Speech of Arrested Development hosting and Algebra, Mausiki Scales & The Common Ground Collective, and Cleveland P. Jones performing.

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Public Broadcasting Atlanta Changes To WABE

ATLANTA (1/19/2022) — It’s a new day for public media in Atlanta. Today, Public Broadcasting Atlanta, Atlanta’s choice for NPR and PBS, announced its name change to WABE across all platforms.

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New Comprehensive Community Calendar Comes to Atlanta

NOV 19, 2021 – HOWDOYOUATLANTA.com, presented by WABE and Springs Publishing, now live Two of Atlanta’s locally-focused media organizations have partnered to offer a definitive, online event calendar for the metro area…

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Public Broadcasting Atlanta announces Love & Respect with Killer Mike to make its premiere 10 p.m., Friday, October 29 on ATL PBA

OCT 28, 2021 – (Atlanta) Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA), Atlanta’s choice for NPR and PBS, announced today that Grammy Award-winning rap artist, Atlanta activist and entrepreneur Killer Mike’s eagerly awaited conversation series, Love & Respect…

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WABE Welcomes New Politics Reporter Rahul Bali

OCT 6, 2021 – The longtime journalist has two decades covering Georgia politics. ATLANTA – WABE (90.1FM) welcomes a new voice to its Political Desk, reporter Rahul Bali, who began his career covering politics in 1994 as News Director at Georgia…

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WABE Launches Atlanta Arts & Culture Campaign

OCT 5, 2021 – New CULTURE ASAP initiative connects the community to Atlanta’s arts and culture scene ATLANTA – Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) announced today the launch of CULTURE ASAP, a new multi-platform campaign dedicated to amplifying…

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WABE Refreshes Its Weekend Schedule Starting Friday, August 13

AUG 12, 2021 – WABE 90.1 brings you increased news, greater diversity in voices, and more of the shows you love from NPR in its new weekend radio schedule starting Friday, August 13th. News happens every day of the week and that’s why WABE is…

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Lisa Rayam Named New Political Breakfast Host

JUL 1, 2021 – Award-winning journalist replaces Denis O’Hayer on popular weekly WABE podcast. ATLANTA (7/12/2021)— WABE 90.1, Atlanta’s independent, nonprofit source for news and local stories, today announced local Morning Edition host and senior…

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