Brand Manager Exits WSTR
Radio and Music Pros reports that Audacy-owned WSTR (Star 94’s) Brand Manager Emily Boldon has left her position, reportedly due to corporate restructuring. She had been in that position since April 2024. She previously worked at Cox Media Group as Director of Operations and Corporate Director of AC and Hot AC content from October 2022 to late 2023. She worked at Cumulus Media’s WWLI in Providence as a programmer, then as VP of adult contemporary formats, before she left for the CMG job. A regional programmer will take over management of Star 94.
WANF and GPB Pros Among GAB Rising Stars
Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Sarah Kalis and WANF’s Peter Weil are among several Georgia media employees who are being recognized by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Rising Star Award, given to station employees in the early stages of their careers and are showing “exceptional promise, drive, and passion for broadcasting.” Kallis is a political reporter for GPB as well as capitol correspondent for the station’s Lawmakers. Weil is a news producer at WANF (Atlanta News First) and is in his first year at the station. Other GAB Rising Stars are listed here.
Jovita Moore Mural Returns
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A mural honoring the late WSB-TV anchor Jovita Moore is back after being painted over earlier this year. The mural, commissioned by Atlanta United, was painted by local artist Tommy Bronx in November 2021, the same year Moore died of brain cancer. Bellwood Coffee, the business that erroniously deleted the mural from their wall to paint an ad for their business, admitted their mistake after community outcry and commissioned a new mural of Moore that was completed recently. In addition, the shop announced a new addition to their menu in honor of Moore, the JoMo, a drink the shop says will donate $2 from each sale to the National Brain Tumor Society. Moore worked at WSB from 1998 until her death. She won nine Emmy awards in her 31-year journalism career.
