Recently retired Scott Slade\, former host of WSB Radio&rsquo\;s Atlanta Morning News for 35 years\, will join us and provide a behind the scenes look at his career\, as well as challenge us in Southwest Gwinnett to do our part to ensure suburban news breaks through. \; Scott is a rare\, two-time winner of the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award as Best Radio Personality in America both in large and major market categories. \; Scott has resided in Gwinnett County since 1985 and is devoted to &ldquo\;All things that help people.&rdquo\; \; Come hear about what he is doing now that the alarm doesn&rsquo\;t go off at 2:00 am!

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Scott Slade has been on the air since January\, 1970\, with all but ten of his 53 years in radio spent in Georgia. \; He recently stepped back from daily hosting \; &ldquo\;Atlanta&rsquo\;s Morning News&rdquo\; on WSB Radio but remains with the station for special assignments such as his &ldquo\;Scott Slade&rsquo\;s Georgia&rdquo\; weekly segment. \; He was born at Emory\, grew up in Griffin\, and is a Georgia State University Distinguished Alumni. \; He began his radio career at the age of 15\, winning his first Associated Press award in 1971 while still a teen for &ldquo\;News Interpretation.&rdquo\; \; \;
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\nOn his way to becoming the longest-tenured morning host in Atlanta\, Scott is a rare\, two-time winner of the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award as Best Radio Personality in America\, both in large and major market categories. \; He shares two regional Emmy Awards as host of Georgia Public Broadcasting&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Lawmakers&rdquo\; program\, and numerous Murrow\, AP and GAB awards. \;Scott was inducted in to the Georgia Association of \; Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.
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\nAsked recently about WSB'\;s most important legacy as the station marked its 100th \;anniversary\, Scott immediately answered\, &ldquo\;All those things that help people."\; He'\;s been a huge part of that legacy. In 2000\, he initiated the WSB Radio Care-a-Thon which has raised more than $28 million to fight children&rsquo\;s cancer and blood disorders. He is also a fixture at the annual WSB "\;Clark'\;s Christmas Kids&rdquo\; fundraiser.
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