It’s a Winning Season for GPB

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IT’S BEEN A WINNING SEASON FOR GPB

It’s been a winning season for GPB, with recognition from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, Radio Television Digital News Association and the Southeast Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

In late October, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) inducted GPB Executive Producer Bill Nigut into the Hall of Fame. Consideration for this honor is given to broadcasters with a minimum of 20 years in broadcasting with a tie to Georgia.

GPB also took home Gabby Awards from GAB for Best Podcast series (The Bitter Southerner), Best Station Produced Promo (Shots in the Back), Bill Nigut, inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

The Bitter Southerner won a GAB Gabby Award for best podcast series.

Jon Nelson won Best TV Sports Anchor from the GAB and was inducted into the NATAS Southeast Silver Circle.

Shots in the Back producer Sean Powers is pictured with host Sea Stachura. Best Sports Anchor Large Market TV (Jon Nelson), Best Sports Program Large Market TV (GPB Sports Recruiting 2020) and Best TV Program Non-News or Sports (Georgia Outdoors). Our thanks for a job well done on these projects go out to Chuck Reece, Jon Nelson, Josephine Bennett, Josina Guess, Keocia Howard, Sea Stachura, Sean Powers, Sharon Collins and the GPB Sports Team.

In addition to his Gabby Award, Jon Nelson has recently been inducted into the Southeast Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ illustrious Silver Circle, which is comprised of professionals who have dedicated at least 25 years to television excellence. Nelson has covered high school athletics for GPB for 27 years.

Finally, GPB and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts won a national Edward R. Murrow Award. Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot was honored for Large Market Radio Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a ceremony hosted by the Radio Television Digital News Association.

GPB KIDS

ENJOY SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODES FROM PBS KIDS

Almost every family has some traditions for the winter holidays, and most people say that it’s their family traditions that make the days special for them. Viewers will learn about celebratory traditions from all over the world with this month’s festive line up of fan favorites from Molly of Denali, Arthur, Elinor Wonders Why, Donkey Hodie and Wild Kratts, as well as new stories from Alma’s Way that explore traditions like Nochebuena and Three Kings’ Day. Enjoy special holiday episodes on GPB each weekday, streaming on the PBS KIDS Video app and on the 24/7 PBS KIDS channel streaming at gpbkids.org. Snuggle the family together in your holiday PJs and grab some hot chocolate to enjoy PBS KIDS Family Night every Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. on the 24/7 PBS KIDS Channel with holiday specials all month long.

CELEBRATE the Holidays

GPB DAYTIME PROGRAM SCHEDULE

6 AM Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 6:30 Arthur

7:00 Molly of Denali 7:30 Wild Kratts

8:00 Hero Elementary 8:30 Alma’s Way 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Donkey Hodie 10:30 Elinor Wonders Why 11:00 Sesame Street 11:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 12 PM Great British Baking Show 1:00 Sesame Street 1:30 Donkey Hodie 2:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 2:30 Let’s Go Luna 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Wild Kratts 4:00 Alma’s Way 5:00 Odd Squad 5:30 Arthur