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Joel Williams
is Program Director for WDUN
NewsTalk 550 and 1240 ESPN , and is also co-host of WDUN's Bill and Joel Morning Show from 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. weekdays, featuring news, traffic, weather,
and sports.
Joel is married to B.J., and they have two
daughters, Meredith and Paige. Joel lives in Gainesville
and is a member of Riverbend Baptist Church.
He graduated from Habersham Central High School and attended Piedmont College in Demorest. |
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WDUN NewsTalk 550 presents The Al Gainey Show weekdays 10am - 12pm! Al is a talk show veteran, a local businessman and a former Hall County Commission Chair. Al talks and listens to your opinion on issues of the day!
Live, local, listening to you! |
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Bill
Wilson is beginning his second decade with Jacobs Media Company. He produces The Local Hour with Katie Highsmith and The Al Gainey Show. Bill also serves as Production Director for Jacobs Media's radio stations.
At home, his wife Christina,
daughter Elisabeth, and son Will provide the focus
and joys of his life. Bill also serves on the advisory
boards of the Humane Society of Hall County and
the Caravan Theater Company, specializing in re-creating the golden age of
radio.
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Ken Stanford
is News Manager for North Georgia's 24 hour newsroom, which creates breaking news reports for WDUN
NewsTalk 550,
MAJIC 1029, 1240 ESPN and AccessNorthGa.com.
Ken has been a member of the Jacobs Media Center
family for more than 30 years. Under his leadership
the WDUN news staff has won, and continues to
win numerous awards. In 2004, the Georgia Associated
Press Broadcasters Association presented Ken with
the President's Award for Lifetime Achievement
in Journalism. Ken, along with North Georgia's 24 Hour Newsroom, cover local, regional and national
news for North Georgians, from meetings
of local governmental bodies to breaking news. News Alerts 24/7 on air and online from our newsroom and FOX Radio News means you're never uninformed.
If you have a news release, please e-mail us or
fax it at 770-532-0506.
Ken started his broadcast career at WMTM in his hometown of Moultrie, GA while
still in high school. Upon graduating from high
school, Ken went on to attend the Atlanta School
of Radio and Television Broadcasting. His first
full time radio job was at WBIE in Marietta, GA in
1968. Ken came to WDUN in 1971.
Ken and his wife,
Sandra, live in Gainesville. They have a married daughter who lives in Cumming. |
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Jerry Gunn is a reporter in North Georgia's 24 Hour Newsroom, and he files reports on WDUN, MAJIC 102.9, 1240 ESPN , and posts stories to AccessNorthGa.com.
Jerry's career has been primarily radio from 1971 to the present.
Prior to this, he was a TV reporter in Valdosta, GA. Some of Jerry's radio experience includes stints as Radio News
Director in Rome, GA, and Assistant News Director
in Macon, GA.
Currently Jerry lives in Gainesville.
He has two grown daughters, Olivia
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B.J. Williams started her broadcast career at Jacobs Media in the 80's, and she is a reporter in North Georgia's 24 Hour Newsroom, where she files reports on WDUN, MAJIC 102.9, 1240 ESPN , and posts stories to AccessNorthGa.com. Weekday mornings 9am-10am, B.J. co-hosts The Local Hour with Katie Highsmith on WDUN NewsTalk 550!
B.J. graduated from Brenau University. She is married to Joel Williams, has two
daughters, Meredith and Paige,
and she is a member of Riverbend Baptist Church. |
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Morgan Lee joined Jacobs Media in 2008 as Sports Editor for AccessNorthGa.com.
Morgan graduated from the University of Georgia in 2001. He has worked as a sports reporter for three different publications, covering a wide range of events, including University of Georgia athletics, the NFL and the NBA. Morgan also has an extensive background in local and prep sports. While he must remain objective as sports editor, Morgan is an admitted UGA fan. His favorite sports stories include covering the 2006 (soccer) World Cup.
A lifelong sports fan, Morgan grew up in Gainesville and lived in both Athens and Atlanta before recently moving back "home" along with his wife Kelly. |
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Katie Highsmith is a reporter in North Georgia's 24 Hour Newsroom. She is a native of Gainesville, GA and a recent graduate from the University of Oklahoma where she received her Journalism degree. While in college, Katie has interned at CNN, ESPN, and Hall County’s Government Channel - TV18. She joined Jacobs Media in 2007.
Katie puts her education to work anchoring, reporting, and editing for WDUN, MAJIC 102.9, 1240 ESPN and AccessNorthGa.com. Katie is also an anchor for Online TV Video News on Accessnorthga.com. Weekday mornings 9am-10am, Katie co-hosts The Local Hour with B.J. Williams on WDUN NewsTalk 550!
When she’s not online or on the airwaves, Katie is busy running. She ran her first half-marathon in April 2007 and plans to run many more in the future. Katie is a member of First United Methodist Church in Gainesville, GA. |
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Judd Hickinbotham joined Jacobs Media in 2004, and is a reporter for WDUN NewsTalk 550 , MAJIC 102.9, 1240 ESPN and AccessNorthGa.com.
A native of Lilburn, GA, Judd went to Parkview High School before graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Broadcast News. He has worked in radio for the last nine years in Atlanta and Gainesville.
Judd has called high school sports events on radio all over north Georgia, broadcast University of Georgia baseball games, football and basketball broadcasts for Furman University, and filled in as play-by-play hockey announcer for the Gwinnett Gladiators.
Judd's passion is baseball, and he's a play-by-play announcer for the Gwinnett Braves on WDUN News/Talk 550.
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Jay Black joined Jacobs Media in 2008, and serves as morning traffic reporter for WDUN NewsTalk 550, MAJIC 102.9, and 1240 ESPN.
Jay went to Collins Hill High School and graduated from the University of Georgia. He has worked in radio for the last eight years in Atlanta and Gainesville.
If you see traffic problems, be a WDUN Traffic Trooper and e-mail or call Jay! |
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George Mason Dixon is a 30 year veteran of Atlanta, Athens and Gainesville radio. He re-joined Jacobs Media in 2010 as co-host of the George & B.J. Show which airs afternoons from 3pm-5pm on WDUN NewsTalk 550.
George also anchors the 5 O'Clock News hour weekday afternoons.
Email George Mason Dixon
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Billy Skaggs is a co-host of the HomeGrown Show on Saturday mornings from 10a.m. - 12p.m. on WDUN NewsTalk 550. He has served as Hall County Extension Coordinator and Agriculture & Horticulture Agent with UGA Cooperative Extension in Hall County since 2002. He previously served as County Extension Agent in Fulton and Haralson Counties. Prior to this, Skaggs worked in the wholesale and retail nursery industry.
Billy's education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy with an emphasis on Turf Management, and a Master Degree in Agricultural Leadership, both from the University of Georgia.
Billy has received numerous awards, including Young Alumni Award from the UGA College of Agriculture Alumni Association, Georgia Flower Growers Association County Agent of the Year Award, Metro Atlanta Landscape & Turf Association Education Award, Georgia Poultry Federation Education Award, and an Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
E-mail Billy at homegrown@jacobsmedia.net |
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Kellie Bowen is co-host of the HomeGrown Show Saturdays from 10a.m.-12p.m.on WDUN NewsTalk 550.
Kellie is no stranger to horticulture. She grew up working in her family's nursery and greenhouse business in South Florida. In 1994 she moved to North Georgia, married husband Tim, and they own and operate Full Bloom Nursery in Clermont, GA. Full Bloom was awarded the 2007 Outstanding Agribusiness of the Year award by The Greater Hall Chamber Of Commerce.
Kellie is a member of The Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association, Georgia Green Industry Association and is a Georgia Certified Plant Professional.
Email Kellie at homegrown@jacobsmedia.net |
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Tracy Tesmer co-hosts The Home Improvement Show Saturday mornings from 8a.m.-10a.m. and Tracy Tesmer’s Real Life Radio Saturday afternoons from 12:00p.m.-1:00pm on WDUN NewsTalk 550. Tracy has over 30 years experience in the construction industry and holds an Associate Degree in Surveying and Construction Technology, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management.
Tracy’s career has involved building everything from homes, roads and bridges, to skyscrapers and hospitals. He started early with hands-on experience as a carpenter, and worked his way through college as a carpenter and an engineering technician. A large part of Tracy's career was spent with McDonald’s restaurants, overseeing various construction, remodeling, and real estate acquisition activities.
Today, Tracy is owner of Tracy Tesmer Design Build Remodel Repair along with Double T Media. Tracy hosts Remodeling, case by case, an informative TV show on channel 14 on the ION network beginning this fall. |
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Steve Roper co-hosts The Home Improvement Show Saturday mornings from 8a.m.-10a.m. on WDUN NewsTalk 550. Steve has co-hosted various radio home
improvement shows since 2003 with Tracy Tesmer, both in
the Atlanta and Gainesville markets.
Steve is from
a construction family and was taught by his father
to “do things right the first time.”
He has over 35 years experience in the construction
industry and enjoys cooking and gardening when not
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Joe Kelly has been a producer with WDUN since 2004. He produces the George & B.J. Show weekday afternoons 3pm-6pm, and also works in North Georgia's 24 Hour Newsroom. A motorcycle enthusiast, Joe and his wife live in Dahlonega, GA with a Honda 750 and a Suzuki 450. |
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Gene Anderson is a high school sports announcer for WDUN NewsTalk 550.
A native of Appling, Ga, Gene grew up on the family farm and played as much football, basketball and baseball as possible. He attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with a masters degree in Agricultural Extension Education. Gene served as a County Extension Agent in Jefferson and Burke counties, and Extension Director in Walton and Hall counties.
Gene's love of kids and sports served him well while working with 4-H and youth sports, so it was a natural when he became a color commentator for WDUN Newstalk 550 in 1995. Gene has called high school football, basketball and baseball games, including several state championship games. His favorite team is the Georgia Bulldogs, and his favorite sport is baseball and although a huge Braves fan, Gene admits to having a special place in his heart for the Boston Red Sox. He does say he would pull for the Braves in a World Series match-up with the Red Sox.
Gene and his wife Cathy live in Hall County, and when not calling sports on radio he calls games in a different way, as a umpire and referee. He also serves as part time Extension Agent for Forsyth County. |
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Tony Schiavone's morning sports reporting and play- by- play work for WDUN NewsTalk 550 started in 2004. Tony is a play-by-play announcer for the Gwinnett Braves on
WDUN News/Talk 550.
Tony is a
native of Craigsville, VA. He was born in Staunton,
VA - home of the Statler Brothers. A graduate
of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, Tony has been a radio and TV broadcaster for 25 years.
Some of Tony's career work
includes play-by-play for James Madison University
Women'sCollege basketball, play-by-play for
high school football and basketball in four states - Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia. Tony spent five years
in minor league baseball as a play-by-play announcer
in the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles
organizations. His TV work includes a year hosting "WWF
Challenge" and "WWF Prime Time".
For five years he was on TNT and TBS as the voice
of "WCW Monday Nitro", and "WCW
Thunder." He appeared on HBO's "Arliss"
in 1999 and on Warner Brother's movie, "Ready
to Rumble" in 2000.
Tony and his wife Lois have been married for
21 years.They have five children; Matt, Laurie, Chris, and twin boys Jon and Tim. |
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Lee Howington has been with WDUN since 2000 . His wife Felecia Howington celebrated her 10th year with BB&T on June 5th. Lee and Felicia celebrated their 14th wedding aniversity February 14th, 2010. His daughter Denise lives in Cleveland Ga.
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