1960 - 1969 PEOPLE
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Ernie Adams
In 1935, a young technician named Ernie Adams helped get James M. Cox's first radio station, WHIO in Dayton Ohio on the air. In 1967, Ernie Adams joined Cox Broadcasting Corporation at its Atlanta headquarters as chief engineer of Cox's nationwide broadcasting properties, including WSB Radio. "He was a pioneer in broadcasting, and a key player in the growth of Cox Broadcasting," said Elmo Ellis, former GM of WSB Radio. "He didn't just see that programming got on the air but designed equipment and studios, all the technical responsibilities that an ordinary person didn't think about." Adams retired in 1976
PAT ANDERSON
Pat was an announcer at WSB for 1967 until 1970. She did interviews, news, commercial recording and writing and was selected to provide coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
W. GUY ARLEDGE
Operations Manager of WSB FM in the 60's.
JIM AXEL
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DON BAIRD
Don worked three years as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal Constitution before moving to WSB Radio IN 1962. He is best remembered for his coverage of Lester Maddox. Don himself recalls some highlights: " Taping a sprinting Lester Maddox as he chased black people from his restaurant, describing a mob scene as whites beat blacks at a "patriotic rally" at Lakewood Park, holding MLK's peace prize during an interview, and covering his funeral for the NBC Radio Network".
MARCUS BARTLETT
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Bruce Bartley
Bruce moved to WSB in 1965 from WDUN in Gainesville and was best known for anchoring the 6PM evening news. Howard Gunter remembers one of many stories about Bartley: During the 1966 Atlanta firemen's strike, the firemen's union had reached an angry impasse with the city. "Bruce succeeded in getting the firemen to agree to a conference with Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. That meeting brought about the end of the strike. Someone asked why the firefighters went along with Bruce's suggestion, and their response: 'we trust him' ".
JIMMY BRIDGES
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PAT ANDERSON BRANNING
Pat joined WSB in 1967 and was a staff announcer, doing interviews, news , commercial recording and writing. Pat is best remembered as the primary reporter selected to provide coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Pat says "I was the only white woman there in a crowd of male reporters. Those were pioneer days for women in news. There were a lot of barriers to break back then and WSB gave me the opportunity to do that."
Collie Burnett
Collie joined WSB in the fall of 1969 as an FM silent jock under Guy Arledge and Bob Van Camp. He graduated from Morehouse in 1972 and moved into the news department where he worked until 1974.
Harry Chapman
Harry Chapman joined WSB in the fall of 1967 after graduating from the University of Georgia. He worked the Clockwatcher shift after John Doolittle, the WSB Metro and the early afternoon shift as well as time at WSB FM until 1971.
AL DALE
Al Dale worked at WSB from 1963 until 1964.
John Doolittle
John was the host of “Clockwatcher" on WSB from 1966 to 1970.
JOHN DOYLE
John joined WSB in 1964 after graduating from UNC. He did the afternoon Metro Show until 1966.
JIMMY DUNAWAY
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King Elliot
King Elliott came to WSB in 1961 as an announcer-newsman working a variety of shifts. In 1963 he was promoted to News Director, a position he held until 1966.
ELMO ELLIS
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WAYNE ENNIS
Enis worked at WSB from 1968 until 1969
George Fischer
George Fischer was program director of WSB from1969 until 1981. He was the last program director when the format was variety.
Jane Bracewell Greneker
Jane went to work at WSB in continuity in June of 1963, the week after she graduated from UGA. "My duties at WSB Radio included writing copy, presiding over recording sessions, and other things. Jimmy Bridges and Jack Lenz made the job fun. I filed the cartridges in the control room and discarded those that were out of date. It seems I was always in the hallways delivering things for. I remember Tommy Thompson running down the steps to our offices shouting ‘The President has been shot!’ He was known for his quirky humor and we all said ‘that’s not funny, Tommy.’ However, we could tell by his ashen look that this was no joke. We all gathered in the news department stunned waiting for each new piece of information about President Kennedy to arrive from the News Services”. Jane left WSB in 1968.
CHRISTY HAYNES
Christy went to work in continuity at WSB straight out of college in 1966. “I directed commercial recording sessions, researched music for commercials, typed up events, and other tasks. My best memories are of those recording sessions and the outstanding voice talent”.
JUDY GAULDEN
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Howard Gunter
Gunter hosted the "Clockwatcher Show" on WSB from 1965 until 1968, returned in 1982 and stayed until 1986. He and Christy (above) met while both were working at the station.
Milo Hamilton
Milo Hamilton had been play by play man for the Chicago White Sox and joined WSB in 1966 as play by play announcer for the Braves. On April 8, 1974 WSB listeners heard his historic description of Hank Aaron’s record breaking home run. He remained in the Braves broadcast boot until 1985.
J. Phil Harrison
J. Phil Harrison served as WSB Radio's public relations and promotions director from 1962 to 1968.
JIM HORNE
Jim worked at WSB Radio from1962 until 1964.
Lynn Hoffman
Lynne worked in the programming department at WSB from 1965 until 1970.
ERIC JOHNSON
Johnson was in sales at WSB from 1965 until 1990
Sherrie Johnson
Sherrie joined White Columns in 1963 after graduating from UGA and being recommended to Elmo Ellis by Worth McDougald. She was Women’s Director and is best remembered for singing a song written by Ellis at a time when Vince Dooley was being offered jobs by other colleges. “Won’t You Stay Here Vince Dooley” is credited with helping convince Dooley to turn down the offers and remain at the University of Georgia.
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