Davis Broadcasting, WTVM partner for 'Stop the Violence' volunteer fair
A Columbus-based radio station group is taking steps to help decrease crime in the Fountain City with a unique approach.
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WTVM Editorial 06/13/24: Volunteer to Stop the Violence
Davis Broadcasting and WTVM will host a volunteer fair this Saturday on the lawn of the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road. The idea is to match community groups fighting violence with volunteers who can add strength to those efforts.
Geniece Granville Columbus Police Columbus Public Library Vice President General Manager Violence Volunteer
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Radio briefs: Cadillac Jack moves to mornings; Art Terrell's new job
Cadillac Jack moved to mornings this week on 92.5/The Bear, the country station heard on the southside of metro Atlanta.
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In platform collapse, an opportunity for community
"Have you asked your top readers how they feel about Twitter and Facebook and if they plan to stay, or only your colleagues in journalism?"
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Pivot Fund boosts media companies run by people of color
It’s rare these days to learn of news organizations expanding. That's especially true of small media companies that primarily serve Black and Hispanic communities. But in an effort to combat disinformation and connect underserved communities, the Pivot Fund announced last month that it’s giving out $2 million in its first round of grants to organizations throughout Georgia.
Source: gpb.org
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
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Seven Georgia news outlets led by people of color get $2 million in funding
"You can call these rural parts of the state news deserts. But in these deserts are oases."
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Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids unites supporters nationwide to raise $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
/PRNewswire/ -- The 14th annual Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids event united celebrities, radio personalities and a community of urban, R&B and gospel...
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Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids unites supporters nationwide to raise $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
/PRNewswire/ -- The 14th annual Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids event united celebrities, radio personalities and a community of urban, R&B and gospel...
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UPDATE: Man accused of killing his girlfriend, son in 2014 pleads guilty
UPDATE: Man accused of killing his girlfriend, son in 2014 pleads guilty Brandon Conner, accused of killing his girlfriend and son, appears in court (Source: WTVM) By Jessie Gibson | April 30, 2021 at 11:08 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 11:08 AM COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man pleaded guilty in court Friday to murdering his girlfriend and son in 2014. 42-year-old Brandon Conner is guilty of killing his girlfriend Rosella Mitchell, and their 6-month-old son, Dylan Conner, then setting the hou...
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