Longtime WAGA TV general manager Paul Raymon passed away on Friday after a brief illness. He was 85 years old.
Raymon began his broadcasting career in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as an announcer at the age of 15. He worked in a number of announcing and sportscasting jobs before moving into sales.
Raymon joined WAGA in 1959 as a member of the local sales staff, quickly rising to general manager and then station manager in 1964.
For many years, Raymon editorialized on issues of concern. He was an Emmy winner for his editorials and was inducted into the prestigious silver and gold circles.
Among his many other honors, he was the recipient of the "Broadcaster Citizen of the Year Award" and the Governor's Award bestowed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:19:01 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, telling graduates to take the power of their example-- as black men graduating from college-- and use it to improve people's lives.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:17:01 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, marking the first time a sitting president has made a commencement address in Georgia since 1938. See photos from his visit to Atlanta here!
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
