WABE

WABE

http://www.wabe.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wabe-public-media/

WABE is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1948, WABE operates with approximately 190 employees. Functioning primarily in Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, the company specializes in creating and distributing media content across various platforms.

Revenue

Founded

1948

Headcount

209

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

WABE named Dr. Dwight Andrews as the 2026 recipient of the Lois Reitzes Leader of the Arts Award, with the presentation scheduled for July 29, 2026, in WABE’s Studio A. Previously, on June 18, 2026, "My Money Mentors," a docu-reality financial coaching series produced by WABE with founding sponsorship from Delta Community Credit Union, earned a 2026 Southeast Emmy Award and a 2026 Silver Telly Award. Earlier, on May 8, 2026, WABE, Atlanta's NPR and PBS home and a community-funded public media organization, received three honors at the 2026 Atlanta Press Club Awards of Excellence for its local journalism, civic tools, and digital storytelling. This followed the May 4, 2026, broadcast of WABE's "Closer Look with Rose Scott," which featured Oglethorpe University graduate Maria Isabel Moraes Lanzelotti as part of its annual graduation series, where she discussed her academic journey and future plans.

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Jul

29th

2026

20:56

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag, Award Wins

WABE Names Dr. Dwight Andrews as 2026 Recipient of the Lois Reitzes Leader of the Arts Award

ATLANTA – June 24, 2026 – WABE, Atlanta’s home for NPR and PBS, has named Dr. Dwight Andrews as the 2026 recipient of the Lois Reitzes Leader of the Arts Award. The award will be presented during a special celebration on July 29, 2026, in WABE’s Studio A.

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Awards and Recognitions

Delta Community Joins WABE in Celebrating Emmy and Telly Awards for “My Money Mentors”

Media Contact: Anthony Pura, Public Relations Manager 470-456-2179 Anthony.Pura@DeltaCommunityCU.com Delta Community Joins WABE in Celebrating Emmy and Telly Awards for “My Money Mentors” Credit union-sponsored series recognized for financial education programming ATLANTA (June 18, 2026) – “My Money Mentors,” a docu-reality financial coaching series produced by WABE with founding sponsorship support from Delta Community Credit Union, has earned a 2026 Southeast Emmy Award and a 2026 Silver Telly Award.

Delta Community Credit Union

May

13th

2026

16:07

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May

8th

2026

13:11

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Community-Funded Journalism Wins Big: WABE Earns Three 2026 Atlanta Press Club Awards

ATLANTA – May 8, 2026 – WABE, Atlanta’s home for NPR and PBS and a 100% community-funded public media organization, earned three honors at this year’s Atlanta Press Club Awards of Excellence, recognizing the station’s commitment to rigorous local journalism, innovative civic tools and impactful digital storytelling.

May

4th

2026

18:30

Oglethorpe graduate featured on WABE’s 'Closer Look with Rose Scott' graduation series

An Oglethorpe University student graduating this week was featured on WABE’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott” as part of the public radio program’s annual graduation series highlighting college graduates across the Atlanta area. Listen on WABE.org | 2026 Oglethorpe Grad wants to be an ‘agent of change’ through art Maria Isabel Moraes Lanzelotti, a member of the Class of 2026, appeared on the program Monday to discuss her academic journey, interdisciplinary studies and plans following graduation.

Apr

30th

2026

09:57

WABE Studios Launching New Series Mosaic, Exploring Atlanta’s Diverse Communities – WABE

Debut episode highlights Iranian American experiences in Atlanta ATLANTA – April 27, 2026 – WABE announces the premiere of Mosaic, a new documentary series designed to explore the diverse communities that shape metro Atlanta. The series launches with its pilot episode, Mosaic: An Iranian American Experience, a half-hour documentary centered on the lives and stories of Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta.

Apr

15th

2026

00:37

Awards and Recognitions

WABE Earns Multiple 2026 Southeast Emmy® Nominations Across Original and Distributed Programming

ATLANTA — April 15, 2026 — WABE, Atlanta’s home for NPR and PBS, has earned multiple nominations for the 2026 Southeast Emmy® Awards, recognizing excellence in storytelling, production, and impactful public media content. This year, WABE Studios received nominations across several categories, highlighting its growing slate of original programming, including My Money Mentors and Beyond The Movement, as well as its role in distributing standout lifestyle content like ChefATL.

Apr

11th

2026

13:01

Funding Activities, Events

WABE Raises $1.1M At Atlanta Benefit After Federal Cut

WABE pulled in roughly $1.1 million at a sold-out benefit called "WABE Live: Acts for Facts" on March 25 at Flourish Atlanta, a high-energy show of support as the city's public radio station pivots away from federal dollars.

Apr

10th

2026

23:35

WABE raises $1.1 million through benefit event after losing federal funding

As WABE prepared to fundraise for its second year without federal funding, the Atlanta public media station knew it had to get creative. The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Apr

8th

2026

18:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

WABE raises $1.1 million to close federal funding gap

WABE, Atlanta's NPR affiliate, recently raised more than $1.1 million to help shore up funding gaps nearly a year after Congress voted to end funding for public media outlets. Why it matters: The station said the fundraising effort was part of a larger effort to close the $1.9 million gap in federal funding, which represented about 13% of its budget.

Apr

7th

2026

21:10

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Atlanta Public Media Organization WABE Raises $1M+ as Federal Defunding Enters Second Year

“WABE Live: Acts for Facts” Marks New Era of Community-Funded Public Media ATLANTA — March 31, 2026 — Facing its second year without federal funding, Atlanta’s public media organization WABE isn’t waiting on a rescue; it’s building one.

Apr

5th

2026

18:30

WABE raises over $1.1 million at inaugural benefit

WABE raised over $1.1 million at “WABE Live: Acts for Facts,” the media outlet’s inaugural benefit. According to a press release, the event, which was held March 25, is part of a broader strategy to close the $1.9 million annual gap left by the decision to pull federal funding from public media.

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