Saturday night was a night full of anticipation and excitement! WAOK brought home multiple honors at this year’s GABBY Awards, held Saturday night, September 22nd! The energy was electric and The Audacy Atlanta table was on fire! The GABBY Awards are prestigious awards, presented annually by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, celebrating excellence in broadcasting across the state.
Please join us in congratulating Juandolyn Stokes, Shantelle “DJ Ms. Eclectic” Thompson, and Maria Boynton for their outstanding achievements and well-deserved recognition!
Our WAOK team shined with several significant wins:
On Point with Juandolyn Stokes (Juandolyn Stokes, Shantelle "DJ Ms. Eclectic" Thompson)
Best Program (Non-News or Sports) – Large Market Radio awarded for the acclaimed 2024, On Point with Juandolyn Stokes Trailblazer Awards.
Best Team Political Coverage – Large Market Radio for Project 2025 Exposed and extraordinary Election Day Coverage, Maria Boynton.
Best Severe Weather Coverage – Large Market Radio, awarded for her exceptional reporting and in-depth coverage during Hurricane Helene.
Audacy Atlanta proudly took home five awards by the end of the night.
These honors reflect the talent, hard work, and dedication that our team brings to the microphone every day and behind the scenes as we continue to set the standard for powerful, impactful broadcasting that informs, engages, and inspires our community.