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BROADCAST NEWS ox 24 adds morning news By Dan Maley The Macon Telegraph Although they trail longtime leader WMAZ TV in the ratings the folks at the WGXA TV news department show no signs of giving up the fight As a matter of fact WGXA is on the offensive This week the ox affiliate launched an hour long weekday morning news program 24 News The show debuted at 7 am Monday with anchorproducer Andrea Griffith and weather man Doug Kammerer sharing camera time News AM recaps local news from ox 6 pm and 10 pm news shows gives the lat est weather shows the view from the ox 24 Tower Cam offers regional news from CNN and other ox affiliates and pre sents handy information from a rotation of local experts "News has frequent weather and news summaries so busy viewers have to watch the show from the begin ning to get the information they need "One of the things we kept in mind when we designed this program was that people in the morning sit down and watch TV they keep it on while they do other said ox 24 news director Bob Young The addition of is another step in a growing process that began two years ago when Gocom Broadcasting of Charlotte NC bought WGXA then an ABC affiliate and began revamp ing its news department On Jan 1 1996 WGXA switched to the ox network and started a 10 pm newscast a news operation this is almost our coming of Young said He is hoping that ox 24 can capitalize on the fact that the ox network has no national morning news show to work around the way other networks do "In other markets it's been proven that if people have to choose between local and national news choose he said CBS affiliate 13 WMAZ begins its daily news show at 5:30 am The network show starts at 7 am but 13 WMAZ keeps its local program on the air for 45 minutes during the 7 8 am hour and for 10 min utes during the 8 9 am hour Don McGouirk president and general manag er of 13 WMAZ said he seen the new ox 24 morning show but flattered to be Griffith 24 is a Georgia College graduate who has worked as a reporter at ox 24 since November 1995 Her new shift has her coming in at 1 1 pm and leaving at 8 am trying to inform people and trying to give them a good fun news show" Griffith said while relaxing on the new set Unlike the evening news set with its glass block desk the morning set has couches a coffee table and bookshelves Kammerer 22 just joined the ox 24 staff He has a degree in meteorology from the University of Northern Colorado and recently com pleted an internship at KCNC TV in Denver Kammerer said is an exciting opportu nity for himself and Griffith both done little seg ments before but nothing like this when on camera the whole time" he said has interviews with experts at about 7:45 each morning Mondays feature finan cial tips Tuesdays have social commentary Wednesdays have legal advice 'Thursdays are for medical advice and ridays have veterinarians The vets promise to bring some animals to show off from time to time have a feeling be taking home an animal at some time" Griffith said LIVE ROM NEW YORK LITTLE RICHARD Plan to have some "Tutti rutti" with your breakfast this morning as Macon native Little Richard is Scheduled to give an outdoor concert this morning on NBC's 'Today" show which airs from 7 9 am Anchor Andrea Griffith and weatherman Doug Kammerer host the new 24 News A I MACON AREA RADIO AM WBML 900 gospel WMWR 940 talk and sports WPGA 980 easy listening oldies and sports WBNM 1120 smooth (simulcast with WAIJ 1071) WXKO 1 150 gospel (simulcast with WEXM 1001) WDDO 1240 gospel WITG 1280 gospel (simulcast with WLCG 1025) WCOP 1350 Christian WDEN 1500 country (simul cast with WDEN M1053) S' WNML 1600 sports talk (simul cast with WNML M965) WDCO 897 Peach State Public Radio WPWB 905 Christian WJTG 913 Christian WMKS 923 or Kissin' 923 country and NASCAR racing WVJ 933 orThe Joy Christian WMGB 937 or 93Top40 WQZY 959 country WNML 965 sports talk WIBB 979 adult contemporary RNB WAYS 991 or Oldies 991 oldies WAI 999 Christian music WXM 1001 gospel WPGA 1009 or Magic 101 adult contemporary RNB WRBG 1017 soul oldies WLCG 1025 gospel WVKX 1037 or Love 103 urban WDEN 1053 country WQBZ 1063 or 106 album rock WAIJ 1071 smooth WPEZ 1079 orZ 108 light rock IN ATLANTA ATLANTA MUSIC Chastain Park Amphitheatre Powers erry Road at Stella Drive Michelob LightCoca Cola Concert Series: Shows at 8 pm unless otherwise indicated Series A Sinead O'Connor the Pretenders Aug 21 Kenny Diggins Tuesday Aug 26 Hall and Oates Thursday Aug 28 1NXS 7 pm Saturday Sept 6 Sheryl Crow Wilco riday Sept 19 'Hie Monkees Saturday Sept 20 Steve Winwood riday Sept 26 $265O $4 150 per show Call (404) 888 9961 1997 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Classic Chastain and Country Chastain Concert Series: Mary Chapin Carpenter 7:30 pm today and Saturday Aug 15 16 'Hie Temptations and 'Hie our 'ops 8:30 pm Wednesday Aug 20 The Gipsy Kings 7:30 pm riday and Saturday Aug 22 23 $17 $4050 Packages: four concerts $58 $138 eight concerts $1 16 $276 four Wednesday concerts $52 $124 eight Wednesday concerts 104 $248 five shows $77 $1 1 1 and $156 Reserved parking for eight concerts $24 per car five concerts $15 four concerts $12 Subscription tickets are available at the ASO Season Tickets Office 1293 Peachtree St Subscriber Hotline (404) 733 41SOO Single tickets at the Woodruff Arts Center box office 1280 Peachtree St at 15th Street and at Ticketmaster outlets Group discounts available Ticket information (404) 733 5000 Cotton Club 1021 Peachtree Street NE (404) 874 1993 Jump Little Children 10 pm Saturday Aug 23 $6 Meredith Brooks 10 pm Thursday Aug 28 $10 legendary Pink Dots 10 pm Saturday Aug 30 $8 Inna 10 pm Thursday Sept 4 $8 Georgia Dome 285 International Blvd (404) 223 92IX) 112 8 pm Wednesday Nov 26 $3750 md $5250 Tickets at Ticketmaster loca tions Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way Shows at 8 pm unless otherwise noted lashback estival with Brick lakeside Roger and Zapp Con unk Shun and Thelma Houston Saturday Aug 16 $10 Tickets at Ticketmaster locations Call 752 1600 Masquerade 695 North Avenue NE (404) 577 8178 Quiet Riot 9 pm Saturday Aug 16 $12 Napalm Death 3 pm Sunday Aug 17 $10: 'Hie Misfits 'Hie Anti Heroes Masters of Reality Slo Burn 7 pm Sunday Aug 24 $1 Kingsized 7ft Politic 8 pm Aug 31 $5 Six lags Southern Star Amphitheater 12 miles west of Atlanta on 1 20 Country Star Jamboree Saturdays at 8 pm $3: Mindy McCready Sept 6 Neal McCoy Sept 13 Terri Clark Sept 20 and Tracy Lrwrence Sept 27 Concerts have the listed charges in addition to park admission (770) 948 9290 Variety Playhouse 1099 Euclid Ave NE Little ive Points (404) 521 1786 Yellowjackets 8:30 pm today $1750 in advance Ekoostik Hookah Mister Schmee Grass' Cactus 9 pm riday Aug 22 $7 in advance Steel Pulse 8 pm Thursday Aug 28 $1750 Hird Tyme Out Hie Everett Brothers 8:30 pm riday Sept 5 $13 in advance $15 at door Jupiter Coyote 9 pm Tuesday Sept 6 $10 advance Tickets at Variety box office from noon 6 pm Mondays through ridays and nights of shows and at Ticketmaster outlets which may have convenience charges ATLANTA THEATER Georgia Shakespeare estival Through Sunday Aug 17 Oglethorpe University Atlanta 8 pm Saturday Aug 9 2 pm Sunday Aug 10 and 8 pm Sunday Aug 17 "'Hie School or Scandal" 8 pm today 8 pm Saturday Aug 16 and 2 pm Sunday Aug 17 Patrons can picnic at tables on the lawn or under an overhang on the arts picnic ter race Picnics can be ordered in advance or purchased on site Gift shop features Shakespearean theatrical and festival items $17 $22 adults $14 $19 stu dents senior citizens people in groups of 10 or more $10 chil dren 12 and younger Season $30 $55 Send mail orders to: Georgia Shakespeare estival Box Office 4484 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta Ga 30319 Handling charge $3 plus tax The Macon Telegraph OUT ABOUT August 15 1997 19.