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Jeff William WalkerTuesday, August 06,20L3 2:25 PMDouglass French CoveyKerry HeywardWRAS Football Schedule

ln case this information is needed, Dave Cohen told me this morning that WRAS would be airing GSU football gameswith start times at or after 3:00 p.m. According to the Athletics website, it would include the games below. All gameswill air on WIFN 1340 AM 'The Fan". They are a 1,000 watt station, so the games on WRAS will be the only games thatwill be heard beyond a 20 mile distance from GSU.

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Samford - Georgia Dome - 7:00 PMSat, Oct 12

-Troy - Georgia Dome - 3:30 PMSat, Oct 19 - Texas State - San Marcos, Texas - 7:00 PMSat, Oct 26 - Louisiana Monroe - Monroe, La. - 7:00 PM

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Jeff William WalkerWednesday, August 07,2013 7:49 AMDouglass French CoveyFwd: GPB and GSU Term Sheetimageo01.gif;ATT00001.htm;GPB-GSU Term Sheet (draft dated 8-5-2013)-c.DOCXATT00002.htm

Dr. Covey,

It looks like there has been a decision - one year of the original plan then a license split. I don't see how we can startSept. L with all of the technical details to be worked out.

Jeff

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From: Peter Tannenwa ld Date: August 6, 2A13,6:08:34 PM EDTTo: Kerry Heyward

From: Miller, Margaret [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 4:59 PMTo: Peter TannenwaldSubject: GPB and GSU Term Sheet

Peter:

I am forwarding a draft of the GPB/GSU Term Sheet for the radio station for GSU's review andcomment.

Once the Term Sheet is approved, our plan is to move quickly to three (3) definitive agreements: (i) aProgramming Agreement for the radio station; (ii) a Share Time Agreement for the radio station(assuming that the parties mutually agree to move forward with that plan); and (iii) a Digital ChannelProgramming Agreement (for GSU programming on the GPB TV network).

We look forward to GSU's response to this draft Term Sheet.

With best regards,

Meg

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From : Peter Ta nnenwald Date: August6,2AL3,6:08;34 PM EDTTo: Kerry Heyward Cc: Jeff William Walker Subject: FW: GPB and GSU Term Sheet

I received this today. I have had only a few minutes to look at it, but it looks like a re-work of the earlierdraft agreement with something about sharing time tagged on.

Meg Miller said that she had originally intended for me and her to work on this document first, before itwent out to the clients. However, she must have shown it to GPB, because she says that they are divingin full tilt and are not leaving her time to talk to me privately first. Therefore, I thought I had better sendit to you right away, before I have had a chance to think through all the issues.

I am a little disappointed in how long this is taking, but I can see that I am going to have to do more thanI thought and rely on GPB less. That is not intended as a criticism of Meg, but I would like to try tosimplify the basic terms, at least if I can.

Meanwhile, I see one thing here that I don't quite understand, which is that GSU's programming is goingto be distributed on a sub-channel of GPB's TV stations. Do you intend that the student programmingon WRAS will be distributed statewide to be heard through the sound system of TV sets?

Peter

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GPB will be responsible for all program acquisition and rights fees from entitiessuch as National Public Radio (NPR), American Public Media (APM), Public Radiolnternational (PRl) and others for the right to broadcast the Programming onWRAS, including music rights fees.GPB will be responsible for fashioning a daily news/information scheduleintended to best serve audiences across the Atlanta market with non-commercial, educational programming.GSU will be responsible for producing or causing to be produced any and allcoverage of GSU football that will be carried on Station WRAS.As required by FCC rules, GSU, as licensee of Station WRAS, will retain ultimatecontrol of the Station.

Station Expenses. After Year 1 of the Programming Agreement and to the extentpermitted by the FCC, GPB will reimburse GSU for the annual operating costs of theStation, including, but not limited to, utility costs, rents, maintenance and repair of thefacilities, and for the compensation of its employees assigned to the Station, up to a capof S100,000.00 per year.

Station Operation. GSU will be responsible for keeping in good working order,consistent with industry standards, all equipment necessary for the professionalproduction, transmission and broadcast of programming on WRAS including but notlimited to control rooms, studios, transmitters, and towers, and will employ thenecessary staff, including main studio staff, to maintain the technicalfacilities. GPB will

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lnstitutional Cooperation and Media Promotion.

GPB will mention GSU every half hour during the days/times that GPB providesprogramming for the Station using language mutually agreeable to both GSU andGPB that meets FCC requirements.GPB will make available to GSU a minimum of one (1) ten-second {:10) publicservice announcement (PSA) per hour during the days and times that GPBprovides programming for the Station with the understanding that such PSA willbe an image spot for GSU or its entities and not seek to raise dollars, goods orservices from listeners and provided that such PSA complies with all applicableFCC rules and regulations as well as GSU and GPB policies.GPB will make available to GSU one (1)ten-second (:10) public serviceannouncement (PSA) per day in a prime location across all seventeen (17) GPBradio stations state-wide with the understanding that such PSA will be an imagespot for GSU or its entities and not seek to raise dollars, goods or services fromlisteners and provided that such PSA complies with all applicable FCC rules andregulations as well as GPB policies.GPB will make good-faith efforts, as funding and circumstances permit, to createnon-sports programming that distinguishes the Station in the market, providedthat GPB retains editorial control over program production. Such programmingshall be scheduled during the days and times that GPB provides programming forthe Station and shall include a weekday news and information, locally producedprogram slated to commence broadcast within the first year of the ProgrammingAgreement.GPB will make Nielsen audience viewing information and Arbitron audiencelistening information available to GSU to the extent it is legally allowed withinGPB's agreement with Nielsen and Arbitron.

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9. Term. The initialterm will be fifteen years. The Agreement will automatically renew atthe end of the initial term for a term of fifteen years, unless either party terminates thisAgreement.

10. Termination of Programming Agreement. Termination rights will include customaryrights found in broadcast programming agreements. ln addition, either party mayterminate the Programming Agreement by providing a twelve-month (12) written noticeto the other party. lf this Programming Agreement is terminated by GSU for any reasonafter Year 1 of the Programming Agreement, GPB will pay the pro-rata expensereimbursement fee referenced above to GSU for only the first six-month periodfollowing the twelve-month termination notice. No reimbursement expense paymentswill be due GSU from GPB for the final six-month (6) period of the Agreement followingtermination notice. No other payments will be due GSU by GPB following termination ofthis Agreement.

L1. Share Time Option. After Year L of the Programming Agreement, if mutually agreedbetween GSU and GPB, GPB will have the option to seek an FCC-approved shared timelicensing arrangement for the Station, pursuant to a Share Time Agreement in a formacceptable to the parties.

Upon exercise of the Option, GPB and GSU will jointly file FCC applications for ashared time arrangement pursuant to Section 73.56L of the FCC rules. Unlessterminated earlier pursuant to its terms, the Programming Agreement willcontinue until the parties obtain FCC approval of the shared time arrangement.Termination of the Programming Agreement automatically results in atermination of the Option.Upon grant of FCC approval for the shared time arrangement, the programmingAgreement willterminate and the Share Time Agreement willtake effect.GPB will use GSU's transmission facilities for WRAS for its licensed share timeoperation. GSU will be responsible for the costs of upgrading such facilities to

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From: Kerry HeywardSent: Wednesday, August 07,2A13 5:46 PMTo: Peter TannenwaldCc: Jeff William WalkerSubject: RE: GPB and GSU Term Sheet

Peter,

I appreciate you sending along this draft. There is absolutqly no way we can have a start date of September 1. At onepoint we had discussed a timeframe of starting either in December or March, with March being the more realisticoption. I have a message from Bob Olive of GPB, so this may be the reason he is calling. l'll try to connect with him thisweek.

l've only had a few minutes to skim the agreement, but have numerous questions/concerns. l'd like to be able to gothrough the agreement with you, but based on some other projects, won't be able to do so until the week of Aug. 19.

Thanks!Kerry

From: Peter Tan nenwa ld [ma i lto:tannenwa ld @fhh law.com]Sent: Tuesday, August 06,2013 5:09 PMTo: Kerry HeywardCc: JeffWilliam WalkerSubject: FW: GPB and GSU Term Sheet

I received this today. I have had only a few minutes to look at it, but it looks like a re-work of the earlier draft agreementwith something about sharing time tagged on.

Meg Miller said that she had originally intended for me and her to work on this document first, before it went out to theclients. However, she must have shown it to GPB, because she says that they are diving in full tilt and are not leaving hertime to talk to me privately first. Therefore, I thought I had better send it to you right away, before I have had a chanceto think through all the issues.

I am a little disappointed in how long this is taking, but I can see that I am going to have to do more than I thought andrely on GPB less. That is not intended as a criticism of Meg, but I would like to try to simplify the basic terms, at least if Ican.

Meanwhile, I see one thing here that I don't quite understand, which is that GSU's programming is going to bedistributed on a sub-channel of GPB's W stations. Do you intend that the student programming on WRAS will bedistributed statewide to be heard through the sound system of TV sets?

Peter

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I am forwarding a draft of the GPB/GSU Term Sheet for the radio station for GSU's review and comment'

Once the Term Sheet is approved, our plan is to move quickly to three (3) definitive agreements: (i) a ProgrammingAgreement for the radio station; (ii) a Share Time Agreement for the radio station (assuming that the parties mutuallyagree to move forward with that plan); and (iii) a Digital Channel Programming Agreement (for GSU programming on theGPB TV network).

We look forward to GSU's response to this draft Term Sheet'

With best regards,

Meg

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The Arbitron August radio ratings for August ,2AL3 estimates that WRAS has 762m f,*erss p *- lHs its dEhighest estimate since we began receiving ratings information last year.

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Douglass French CoveyWednesday, September 04,2A13 9:50 AMJeff William WalkerRe: WRAS August Ratings

On Sep 3,2073, at 3:26 PM, "Jeff William Walker" wrote:

Dr. Covey,

The Arbitron August radio ratings for August ,2OL3 estimates that WRAS has 76,200 listeners per week.This is the highest estimate since we began receiving ratings information last year.

Jeff

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Douglass French CoveyWednesday, September A4,2013 9:51 AMKerry HeywardFwd: WRAS August Ratings

From: Jeff Wil lia m Wa I ke r Date: September 3, 2O!3 3:26:L7 PM EDTTo: Douglass French Covey Subiect: WRAS August Ratings

Dr. Covey,

The Arbitron August radio ratings for August ,2013 estimates that WRAS has 75,200 listeners per week.This is the highest estimate since we began receiving ratings information last year.

Jeff

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Dr. Covey,

Jeff William WalkerFriday, October A4,20L3 2:25 PMDouglass French CoveyKerry HeywardTower Timeline

Below is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down, this timeline issubject to change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actual installation, so that portion of the projectis unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approvaland weather allgo ourway it could be completed as soon asJune. Let meknow if you have any questions.

November 15 -

American Tower Company lease completionNovember 25

- Filing of FCC construction permit request for new tower location

March 3 -

FCC approval of construction permitMarch 3

- Posting of bids for transmitter and antenna

March 3L -

Opening of transmitter and antenna bidsAugust 1

- 15 - lnstallation of transmitter and antenna

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Jeff William WalkerMonday, Octob er 07 , 2A\3 3:5L PMKerry HeywardDouglass French CoveyRE: Tower Timeline

Kerry,

As we've progressed with obtaining more information about the antenna and how it will be mounted on the tower, itwas clear that completing the project before our FCC permit expires in April was increasingly unlikely. ln several emailsand a phone call with Peter Tannenwald, he gave examples of how the FCC only grants extensions if there is some kindof act of God delaying construction. He strongly suggested that we prepare a new FCC application for the AmericanTower site and file it as soon as the lease is completed. I have been reviewing the lengthy lease from American Towerand am preparing a list explaining the technical and FCC portions so that your staff will have some context while makingchanges.

All that said, it is possible that if we can get the lease done this month, the FCC grants our new Construction Permit (CP)within a few weeks, the antenna purchase is not delayed, the weather holds during construction, and we don't have anysurprises, we could be on the air sometime in May. However, the FCC shutdown is going to create a backlog of regularwork on top of a new filing window for Low Power FM stations, so it could easily take 3 months for the FCC to approve anew CP. We need to have a lease approved before filing the CP, so that's my current focus.

Let me know if you would like more information -

Thanks,Jeff

From: Kerry HeywardSent: Monday, October 07,2013 1:17 PMTo: Jeff William Walker; Douglass French CoveySubject: RE: Tower Timeline

HiJeff,

ln reviewing your email, you indicate that if all goes well, it could be completed by June, but in your list of dates youindicate installation would be August 1-15. Can you please clarify? Also, the last time we spoke, I thought you hadindicated things would be finished in April. Absent the federal shutdown, is there a reason why April is now August?

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, October 04,2013 2:25 PMTo: Douglass French CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubject: Tower Timeline

Dr. Covey,

Beldw is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down, this timeline issubject to'change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actual installation, so that portion of the projectis unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approval and weather all go our way it could be completed as soon as June. Let meknow if you have any questions.

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Edgar sent this FACP schedule, but it has only one meeting in November and there is no other meeting on Dr. Covey'scalendar for FAC-P that month.

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September 4 (Summer Semester Review)October 9 (Fall Semester Review)November 13 (FY20l-5 Mandatory Fees Review)

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From: Douglass French CoveySent: Monday, October 07,2013 6:01 PMTo: Kerry HeywardCc: Jeff William WalkerSubject: Re: Tower Timeline

Kerry,

Greetings from San Antonio!

Voting by the Mandatory Fee Committee will take place October 18th or 25th.That recommendation will be taken up by FACP in November. I don't know the date, but by copy of this, I'll ask Jeff toget the FACP schedule. From there it goes as a recommendation to the President. I believe the President submits hisrequest to the BOR in January, where it receives no action until after the appropriations are finalized by the GeneralAssembly in March or April.

So:

October 18th or 25th Mandatory Fee votes on recommendation to PresidentNovember ? Presentation to FACP of proposed Mandatory FeesNovember ? FACP votes on recommendation to President re: Mandatory FeesJanuary 2014 President's request for changes in Mandatory Fees to BORMarch / April State Appropriations finalized.

BQR acts on President's Mandatory Fee requestI

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 7 ,2OL3, at t2:L7 PM, "Kerry Heyward" wrote:

Doug,

Do you want to include dates of the student fee approval process in this timeline so we are sure tocapture all the moving pieces of this project?

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, October 04,2OL3 2:25 PMTo: Douglass French CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubject: Tower Timeline

Dr. Covey,

Below is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down,this timeline is subject to change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actualinstallation, so that portion of the project is unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approval and weather all goour way it could be completed as soon as June. Let me know if you.have any questions.

November 15 -



March 3 -



March 31 -

Opening of transmitter and antenna bidsAugust 1* 15 - lnstallation of transmitter and antenna

Thanks,Jeff

Joyce Ann Pressmrood

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Hi Jeff,

Kerry HeywardMonday, October 07, 2013 1:17 PMJeff William Walker; Douglass French CoveyRE: Tower Timeline

ln reviewing your email, you indicate that if all goes well, it could be completed by June, but in your list of dates youindicate installation would be August 1-15. Can you please clarifiT? Also, the last time we spoke, lthought you hadindicated things would be finished in April. Absent the federal shutdown, is there a reason why April is now August?

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, October 04,2OL3 2:25 PMTo: Douglass French CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubiect: Tower Timeline

Dr. Covey,

Below is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down, this timeline issubject to change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actual installation, so that portion of the projectis unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approval and weather all go our way it could be completed as soon as June. Let meknow if you have any questions.

November 15 -



March 3 -



March 3L -



Thanks,Jeff

Joyce Ann Presswood

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Kerry HeywardMonday, October 07, 2013 l":18 PMDouglass French CoveyFW: Tower Timeline

Doug

Do you want to include dates of the student fee approval process in this timeline so we are sure to capture all themoving pieces of this project?

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, October 04,2OL3 2:25 PMTo: Douglass French CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubject: Tower Timeline

Dr. Covey,

Below is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down, this timeline issubject to change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actual installation, so that portion of the projectis unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approval and weather all go our way it could be completed as soon as June. Let meknow if you have any questions.

November 15 -American Tower Company lease completion

November 25 -

Filing of FCC construction permit request for new tower locationMarch 3

- FCC approval of construction permit

March 3 -

Posting of bids for transmitter and antennaMarch 31

- Opening of transmitter and antenna bids

August 1 -

15 - lnstallation of transmitter and antenna

Thanks,Jeff

Presswood

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Jeff,

This helps, thank you !

Kerry

Kerry HeywardMonday, October 07,2013 5:16 PMJeff William WalkerDouglass French CoveyRE: Tower Timeline

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Monday, October 07 ,2073 3:51 PMTo: Kerry HeywardCc: Douglass French CoveySubject: RE: Tower Timeline

Kerry,

As we've progressed with obtaining more information about the antenna and how it will be mounted on the tower, itwas clear that completing the project before our FCC permit expires in April was increasingly unlikely. ln several emailsand a phone call with Peter Tannenwald, he gave examples of how the FCC only grants extensions if there is some kindof act of God delaying construction. He strongly suggested that we prepare a new FCC application for the AmericanTower site and file it as soon as the lease is completed. I have been reviewing the lengthy lease from American Towerand am preparing a list explaining the technical and FCC portions so that your staff will have some context while makingchanges.

All that said, it is possible that if we can get the lease done this month, the FCC grants our new Construction Permit (CP)within a few weeks, the antenna purchase is not delayed, the weather holds during construction, and we don't have anysurprises, we could be on the air sometime in May. However, the FCC shutdown is going to create a backlog of regularwork on top of a new filing window for Low Power FM stations, so it could easily take 3 months for the FCC to approve anew CP. We need to have a lease approved before filing the CP, so that's my current focus.

Let me know if you would like more information -

Thanks,Jeff

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Douglass French CoveyMonday, October 07, 2A13 6:01 PMKerry HepruardJeff William WalkerRe: Tower Timeline

Kerry,


Voting by the Mandatory Fee Committee will take place October 18th or 25th.That recommendation will be taken up by FACP in November. I don't know the date, but by copy of this, l'll ask Jeff toget the FACP schedule. From there it goes as a recommendation to the President. I believe the President submits hisrequest to the BOR in January, where it receives no action until after the appropriations are finalized by the GeneralAssembly in March or April.

So:

October 18th or 25th Mandatory Fee votes on recommendation to PresidentNovember ? Presentation to FACP of proposed Mandatory FeesNovember ? FACP votes on recommendation to President re: Mandatory FeesJanuary 2014 President's request for changes in Mandatory Fees to BORMarch / April State Appropriations finalized.BOR acts on President's Mandatory Fee request

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On Oct 7 ,2013, at t2:t7 PM, "Kerry Heyward" wrote:

Doug,


Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, October 04,20L3 2:25 PMTo: Douglass French CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubject: Tower Timeline

Dr. Covey,

Below is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down,this timeline is subject to change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actual

installation, so that portion of the project is unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approval and weather all goour way it could be completed as soon as June. Let me know if you have any questions.

November 15 -



March 3 -



March 31 -


- 15 - lnstallation of transmitber and antenna

Thanks,Jeff

Jeff Walker

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Douglass French CoveyMonday, October 07, 2013 6:01 PMKerry HeyrruardJeff William WalkerRe: Tower Timeline

Kerry,


Voting by the Mandatory Fee Committee willtake place October 18th or 25th.That recommendation will be taken up by FACP in November. I don't know the date, but by copy of this, l'll ask Jeff toget the FACP schedule. From there it goes as a recommendation to the President. I believe the President submits hisrequest to the BOR in January, where it receives no action until after the appropriations are finalized by the GeneralAssembly in March or April.

So:

October 18th or 25th Mandatory Fee votes on recommendation to PresidentNovember ? Presentation to FACP of proposed Mandatory FeesNovember ? FACP votes on recommendation to President re: Mandatory FeesJanuary 2014 President's request for changes in Mandatory Fees to BORMarch / April State Appropriations finalized.BOR acts on President's Mandatory Fee request

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On Oct 7 ,2OL3, at L2:17 PM, "Kerry Heyward" wrote:

Doug,


Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, October 04,2AL3 2:25 PMTo: Douglass French CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubject: Tower Timeline

Dr. Covey,

Below is the timeline for the WRAS tower project. As you might expect, with the FCC being shut down,this timeline is subject to change. Weather conditions also have to be favorable for the actual

installation, so that portion of the project is unpredictable. lf the lease, FCC approval and weather all goour way it could be completed as soon as June. Let me know if you have any questions.

November 15 -


- Filing of FCC construction permit reguest for new tower location

March 3 -



March 31 -



Thanks,Jeff

Hi Kerry, Jeff and I discussed this and he has a creative solution. l'll be at APLU until Wed, but Jeff can fillyou in (and copy me)early nextg week. Dou

Frorm: Kerry HeywardSent: Friday, Novembet 8, 2013 2:15:13 PMTo: Jeff Walker; Douglass F. CoveySubject: WRAS Timeline?

Hi Do uglJeff,

Any update on revising the WRAS digitalization timeline?early next week?

Thanks!Kerry

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Jeff WalkerWednesd ay, January 08, 20L4 9:10 AMDouglass F. CoveyFW: Radio Station Project

The email below is from Robert Butler, the VP for Engineering at GPB. ln an earlier email he gave us a list of over $1"1,000of equipment to deliver their signal to GSU, but in the message below he is thinking we are to pay for part of the system.I don't know if there is an agreement that specifies which party is paying for equipment, but we didn't budget for thiscost. I was assuming GPB would pay for equipment to get their signal to us on the basis that it would be the only itemthey would pay for and half of the equipment (there is a transmit/receive device on each side of the line) would be intheir facility.

Also, Mr. Butler has told at least one vendor what this equipment is to connect the two studios and to keep thepurchase confidential. I don't know why the purpose of the equipment was necessary to reveal.

Nf y*u have a ffis$rlent tcelay, we can discuss this issue.

Tha nks,.leff

From: Robert Butler [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, January 07,2AL4 2:48 PMTo: Jeff Walker; Tom TaylorSubject: Radio Station Project

Gentlemen,

I hope you had a good holiday break and are off to a good start to 2014.

Nowthatweareallback, lwantedtogetcaughtuponourproject. lhavereceivedsomequotesfromHarrisfortwodifferent lntraplex devices. They suggested the lX-lPL-100 for the GPB end and either the same for the GSU end or thelX-lPL-200 for the auto-failover feature. By the way, Greg Weot is the new Harris rep for Atlanta. His contactinformation is:

Greg WeotRegional Sales Manager, SoutheasiT:678.445.5650 | M: 678.427-3627q [email protected]

I also have a quote for the 5 MB/s EVPL that will run between our locations. I need to finalize the contract and get itordered. They tell me it will take about 45 days for the installation.

One thing I believe is important that we do is to create an SLA document so we have an understanding of ourresponsibilities going forward. The table below shows what we need so far and who is responsible for getting it (as Iunderstand it):

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ENCODER GPB HQ GPBDECODE R GSU Studio GSUOff Air ATSC Receiver GSU Studio GSU For back up feedTransport line Terrninated at GPB HQ & GSU Studios GPB

lf you are OK with the equipment choice, I will go ahead and purchase the lX-lPL-100 for our end. Please let me know ifyou need anything else from me.

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Jeff WalkerThursday, January 09 , 20L4 IL:22 AMKerry HeywardDouElass F. CoveyFW: Radio Station Project

Kerry,

Dr. Covey asked that I pass the latest developments along to you regarding my contact with the GPB engineer.

Thanks,Jeff

From: leff WalkerSenU Wednesday, January 08, 2014 9:10 AMTo: Douglass F. CoveySubject: FW: Radio Station Project

Dr. Covey,

The email below is from Robert Butler, the VP for Engineering at GPB. ln an earlier email he gave us a list of over S11,OOOof equipment to deliver their signal to GSU, but in the messaBe below he is thinking we are to pay for part of the system.I don't know if there is an agreement that specifies which party is paying for equipment, but we didn't budget for thiscost. I was assuming GpB would pay for equipment to get their signal to us on the basis that it would be the only itemthey would pay for and half of the equipment (there is a transmit/receive device on each side of the line) would be intheir facility.

Also, Mr. Butler has told at least one vendor what this equipment is to connect the two studios and to keep thepurchase confidential. I don't know why the purpose of the equipment was necessary to reveal'

lf you have a moment today, we can discuss this issue.

Thanks,Jeff

From: Robert Butler [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, January 07,20L4 2:48 PMTo: Jeff Walker; Tom TaylorSubject: Radio Station Project

Gentlemen,

I hope you had a good holiday break and are offto a good start to 2014.

Now that we are all back, I wanted to get caught up on our project. I have received some quotes from Harris for twodifferent lntraplex devices. They suggested the lx-lPL-100 for the GPB end and either the same for the GSU end or thelx-lpl-200 for the auto-failover feature. By the way, Greg Weot is the new Harris rep for Atlanta. His contactinformation is:

:i:-a"eaquoteforthe5MB/sEVPLthatwillrunbetweenourlocations. lneedtofinalizethecontractandgetit:':::ed. They tell me it will take about 45 days for the installation.

One thing I believe is important that we do is to create an SLA document so we have an understanding of ourresponsibilities going forward. The table below shows what we need so far and who is responsible for getting it (as Iunderstand it):

Item l-ocation Furchased By NotesENCODER GPB HQ GPBDECODER GSU Stud o GSUOff Air ATSC Receiver GSU Stud o GSU For back up feedTransport line Terminated at GPB HQ & GSU Studios GPB

lf you are OK with the equipment choice,you need anything else from me.

Rohert EutEer, CPEBEVice President, Engineering Seruices

I will go ahead and purchase the lX-lPL-100 for our end. Please let me know if

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Kerry HeywardFrid ay, Janua ry 24, 2014 10:18 AMDon Hale; Douglass F. CoveyMeeting

Doug/Don,

The WRAS/GPB relationship that has been in discussion for months is getting traction. The engineers are working outthe technical aspects and I have outside counsel working on the contract. The next thing we need to do is to discuss themessaging, both external and to students. l'd like to schedule a meeting for us (and Andrea and Jeff?) to go through thetimeline and additional items we need be working on. Would you be available to meet any of the following:

Wed nesday (L129) 10:30-5 :00Thursday (L/3O) 1,L-L2Friday (1.131.) g-LL

Please let me know your availability.

Thanks!Kerry

iJoyce Ann Presswood

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Kerry HeywardMonday, January 27, 20L4 L1:51 AMDouglass F. Covey; Don HaleJeff WalkerMeeting

We're confirmed to meet at 11:00 on Wednesday morning in my office (10 Park Place, Suite 510) to discuss theWRAS/GPB project.

Thanks!Kerry

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Hey Kerry,

How about Wed at 11. Jeff is free then aJso.

Thanks again for the solution on the fly re: the international student.I just spoke with June and he'll be happy to meet to diseuss a formal policy clarification

Have a good weekend,

Doug

From: Kerry HeywardSent: Friday, January 24,201,410:18 AMTo: Don Hale; Douglass F. CoveySubject: Meeting

Doug/Don,

The WRAS/GPB relationship that has been in discussion for months is getting traction. The engineers are working outthe technical aspects and I have outside counsel working on the contract. The next thing we need to do is to discuss themessaging, both external and to students. l'd like to schedule a meeting for us (and Andrea and Jeff?)to go through thetimeline and additional items we need be working on. Would you be available to meet any of the following:

Wed nesday (U29) L0:30-5:00Thursday (1.130) tl-tzFriday (1.131) 9-17

Please let me know your availability.

ThankslKerry

Presswood

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Jeff WalkerMonday, February 03, 20L4 IL:38 AMKerry HeywardDouglass F. CoveyRE: WRAS Timeline?GPB Rollout.xlsx

Kerry,

Here is the proposal, with a slight adjustment after today's meeting. I also noticed an entry in the GPB plan for a"Program Changes Press Release" dated May 27, but we would, of course, need a press release for the announcementdate. tf GPB is thinking of having a joint staff meeting with the students of the station in the March 31 - April 2timeframe, I don't think that would be a good idea. The WRAS messages should be crafted within GSU andcommunicated with the student General Manager internally.

Thanks,Jeff

From: Kerry HeywardSent: Monday, November 11, 2013 10:06 AMTo: Jeff Walker; Douglass F. CoveySubject: RE: WRAS Timeline?

HiJeff,

Thanks for the update. l'm interested to hear rnore"

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff WalkerSent: Friday, November 08, 2013 B:29 PMTo: Douglass F. CoveyCc: Kerry HeywardSubject: Re: WRAS Timeline?

Flease give me a call when you have a moment to discuss.

Kerry,

I was trying to get some time to call you today to explain the details but I was tied up with meetings. We have a way toachieve the goal but in a slightly different way than we intended. lt would involve making changes to the old site ratherquickly and then we would not have to worry about whether the new site is ready by the deadline. I can go into moredetail on the phone Monday if you would like, but I believe that we can be ready sometime in March.

Thanks,Jeff

On Nov 8,20L3, at 6:35 PM, "Douglass F. Covey" wrote:

Joyce Ann Presswood

From:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:Attachmegits:

Jeff WalkerWednesday, February 05, 20L4 1-0:59 AMKerry HeywardDouglass F. CoveyRE: WRAS Timeline?GPB Rollout.xlsx

Kerry,

l've included the transmitter information as best we know it, but it depends on our not receiving an objection to thelntent To Bid notice that Purchasing posted. The deadline for that is February 13. We may receive the transmitter asearly as late April, but even if we don't we still can carry their programming using our existing equipment until the newtransmitter arrives. The only thing we'd be missing is the extra HD channel, but it will take time to get the word out to allof our listeners about the existence of the HD channel and how they can access it. The existing potential audience for HDis small, but growing. lt will be the stream that will be the primary way for current listeners to hear the daytimeprogramming.

Thanks,Jeff

From: Ker:ry HeywardSent: Tuesday, February 04,20L4 9:34 PMTo: Jeff WalkerCc: Douglass F. CoveySubject: Re: WRAS Timeline?

Jeff,

Thanks for sending the revised timeline. I noticed this does not contain any of the equipment purchases/installation, etc. ltmight be helpful to add those to this as well.

I'm going to talk with GPB about the revised timeline we discussed and will keep you posted on their response.

ThankslKerry

From: Jeff Walker Date: Monday, February 3,20L411:38 AMTo: GSU GSU Cc: Doug Covey Subject: RE: WRAS Timeline?

Kerry,

Here is the proposal, with a slight adjustment after today's meeting. I also noticed an entry in the GPB plan for a"Program Changes Press Release" dated May 27 , but we would, of course, need a press release for the announcementdate. tf GPB is thinking of having a joint staff meeting with the students of the station in the March 31 - April 2timeframe, I don't think that would be a good idea. The WRAS messages should be crafted within GSU andcommunicated with the student General Manager internally.

Joyce Ann Presswood

From:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:

Kerry HeywardTuesday, Februa ry A4, 20L4 9:34 PMJeff WalkerDouglass F. CoveyRe: WRAS Timeline?

Jeff,

Thanks for sending the revised timeline. I noticed this does not contain any of the equipment purchases/installation, etc. ltmight be helpfulto add those to this as well.

I'm going to talk with GPB about the revised timeline we discussed and will keep you posted on their response.

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff Walker Date: Monday, February 3,20L411:38 AMTo: GSU GSU Cc: Doug Covey Subiect: RE: WRAS Timeline?

Kerry,

Here is the proposal, with a slight adjustment after today's meeting. I also noticed an entry in the GPB plan for a"Program Changes Press Release" dated May 27 , but we would, of course, need a press release for the announcementdate. lf GPB is thinking of having a joint staff meeting with the students of the station in the March 31

- April 2

timeframe, I don't think that would be a good idea. The WRAS messages should be crafted within GSU andcommunicated with the student General Manager internally.

Thanks,Jeff

From: Kerry HeywardSent: Monday, November 11, 2013 10:06 AMTo: Jeff Walker; Douglass F. CoveySubject: RE: WRAS Timeline?

HiJeff,

Thanks for the update. l'm interested to hear more. Please give me a catl when you have a moment to discuss.

Thanks!Kerry

From: Jeff WalkerSent: Friday, November 08, 2013 8:29 PMTo: Douglass F. Covey

Ieff Walker

March 27,2AL4

Dr. Douglass F. Covey, Sr.Vice President 0f Student AffairsGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Dr. Covey,

It is with regret that I submit this letter of resignation and announce my retirementeffective August 1,20L4. My last day in the office will be Thursday, luly 24,20L4,asmy annual vacation is scheduled to begin Friday, ]uly 25. Therefore, myvacationdays will be from luly 25 though |uly 31, 2At4.I will always remain grateful to you for giving me the opportunityto serve as yourAssistant Vice President. It has been an honor to serve you and it has been a greatpleasure to learn from you over the past few yearp. You are a skilled andaccomplished leader, and I hope that I represented you well.

Georgia State University and the Division of StudentAffairs have been and willremain close to my heart, so if there is ever any service I can provide please let meknow

My best to you in your future at Georgia State University and in all the years ahead.

sr/

Ieff Walker

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Our new transmitter will be shipping late this month and the FMR has been approved to upgrade the elecgical wiring atPanthersville. Tom will have the transmitter ready a few days after the electrical work is done. The June target lookssecure knowing what we know now.

Our FCC Construction Permit for the WABE tower was canceled and we will file for a new permit from the AmericanTower site on April 7

- the first date we are allowed to file under FCC procedures. As soon as the new Construction

Permit is issued we will place the order for the new antenna, which will take several months to build and install. Thereare too many variables to know how long the whole process will take, but we should be on the air at the new site bynext Summer.

Thanks,Jeff

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Kerry HeywardFriday, Ap ril 04, 20L4 1:19 PMJeff Walker; Douglass F. CoveyRE: Transmitter Update

This sounds good. I appreciate the update. Just to clarify, we'll still be able to have GPB start their broadcasting as ofJune 2, as we've discussed, right?

Thanks!Kerry

From: JeffWalkerSent: Friday, April 04,201.410:07 AMTo: Douglass F. Covey; Kerry HeywardSubject: Transmitter Update

Good Morning,

Our new transmitter will be shipping late this month and the FMR has been approved to upgrade the electrical wiring atPanthersville. Tom will have the transmitter ready a few days after the electrical work is done. The June target lookssecure knowing what we know now.

Our FCC Construction Permit for the WABE tower was canceled and we will file for a new permit from the AmericanTower site on April 7 * the first date we are allowed to file under FCC procedures. As soon as the new ConstructionPermit is issued we will place the order for the new antenna, which will take several months to build and install. Thereare too many variables to know how long the whole process will take, but we should be on the air at the new site bynext Summer.

Thanks,Jeff

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Jeff WalkerFriday, April 04, 2AL4 L:28 PMKerry Heyward; Douglass F. CoveyRE: Transmitter Update

ierry,

yes, definitely. Even if there were some unforeseen delay in the electrical work we could still make the switch using ourcurrent transmitter. The current transmitter will become our stand-by when the new one arrives, so we could be on theair with either. The GPB broadcast line, which will carry their audio to us, was just installed in our studio a few days ago.The connection is being tested by their contractor.

Thanks,Jeff

Fs"os?t: Kerry HeywardSemt: Friday, April 04,2AL4 1:19 PMTo: Jeff Walker; Douglass F. CoveySubjeet: RE: Transmitter Update

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This sGunCs go#d" lappreciate the updtrte. "Iust to clarify, we'll st!ll.!un 2, *s we've d[scusscd, nlght?

Tharlks!Kerry

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Frorn: Jeff WalkerSent: Friday, April 04,201410:07 AMTo: Douglass F. Covey; Kerry HeywardSubject: Transmitter Update

Good Morning,

Our new transmitter will be shipping late this month and the FMR has been approved to upgrade the electrical wiring atPanthersville. Tom will have the transmitter ready a few days after the electrical work is done. The June target lookssecure knowing what we know now.

Our FCC Construction Permit for the WABE tower was canceled and we will file for a new permit from the AmericanTower site on April 7

- the first date we are allowed to file under FCC procedures. As soon as the new Construction

permit is issued we will place the order for the new antenna, which will take several months to build and install. Thereare too many variables to know how long the whole process will take, but we should be on the air at the new site bynext Summer.

Tha n ks,Jeff

Joyce Ann Presswood


Jeff WalkerMonday, April 21, 20L4 4:39 PMFueneequa Jarrell; Don Hale; Andrea Anne Jones; Douglass F. CoveyStacey B. Brandenburg; Kerry HeywardRE: Schedule GPB Meeting

Fueneequa,

I was just discussing with Dr. Covey this morning that, unfortunately, I won't be in the office after 1:30 p.m. Wednesdayafternoon. The remainder of open times this week on my calendar are now correct, and if Dr. Covey wishes I can cancelany other meetings on my calendar in order to attend this meeting any other time this week.

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From: Fueneequa JarrellSent: Monday, April 2L,20L4 4:25 PMTo: Don Hale; Andrea Anne Jones; Douglass F. Covey; Jeff WalkerCc: Stacey B. Brandenburg; Kerry HeywardSubject: Schedule GPB Meeting

Good Afternoon,

I would like to schedule a GPB meeting with you on behalf of Kerry Heyward, J.D. from the Offlrce of LegalAffairs. After viewing your schedule, I see that you have an availability Wednesday April23,2014 from 3:30pm -5:00pm. I would like to schedule the meeting for then if that is convenient for you. Please let me know as soon aspossible if this works for you and I will send out a meeting invitation via outlook. Thank you.

Best regards,

Fueneequa C. JarrellAdministrative AssistantGeorgia State UniversityOffice of Legal Affairs10 Park Place, Suite 510P.O. Box 3987Atlant4 GA 30302-3987Phone: (404) 413-0500Fax: (404) 413-0518

Milton ClipperPresident and CEOPublic Broadcasting Atlanta740 Bismark RoadNEAtlanta,Georgia 30324

ApriL22,2014

Dear Mr. Clipper,

As you know, I have great admiration for you personally, and for the work your colleagues havedone in developing PBA into one of the nation's great public broadcasting enterprises. It hasbeen my honor to serve on your board since shortly after my arrival at Georgia State.

Although I initially was much more actively involved, in recent years my duties at the Universityhave prevented me from participating fully as a member of the Board. I do not believe thesecircumstances will change in the foreseeable future, so I think it appropriate to resign at thistime. As you suggested, I shared our discussion with Dr. Becker. His schedule is extremely busyat this time of year, but he will be available to discuss my replacement later this summer,

I continue to hold PBA in the highest regard and will remain a listener, viewer and supporter.Thank you so much for your leadership and the vital role the stations continue to play in thecommunity.

Sincerely,

Dr. Douglass F. Covey, Sr.Vice President for Student Affairs

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Jeff William WalkerTuesday, Ap ril 23, 2AL3 2:22 PhIDouglass French CoveyFW: WRAS Antenna Questions

Mr. Butler is pressing me for information about what he appears to think is our move to Stone Mountain. I expressed tohim in the meeting at GPB that we would not find Stone Mountain acceptable. Someone has evidently told him that weare moving there. Kerry earlier suggested I not respond to him, but I thought l'd pass this along. We could correctly sayto him that we don't know what antenna or line we would use, as this would depend on the coverage area we wouldwish to serve. I would also like to tell him that we don't find Stone Mountain acceptable.

Jeff

From: Robert Butler fmailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, April 23,20L3 1:19 PMTo: JeffWilliam WalkerSubject: RE: WRAS Antenna QuestionsJeff,

We are going to commission a tower study for the Stone Mt tower to see if it could be a viable option for WRAS. lt ispart of our due diligence and are only looking into it right now. ln order to know if the tower is suitable, I have to knowthe make/model of the antenna and the size of the line. Have you had a chance to ask your engineer for thisinformation?

My supervisor is pressing me for an update andhelp is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help.

Robeffi ButEen, CSTEChief of Engineering Seruices

lcould use your help to get this study going. Anything you can do to

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Jeff William WalkerFriday, Ap ril 26, 20L3 9:17 AMDouglass French Covey; Kerry HeywardFW: WRAS Antenna Questions

This was my reply to Robert Butler.

Jeff

From: Jeff William WalkerSent: Friday, April26,2013 9:14 AMTo: 'Robert Butler'Subject: RE: WRAS Antenna QuestionsRobert,

As I mentioned in our meeting, we have been planning for the past few years to move our main antenna to a downtownlocation to better serve the campus. Our project is funded and should be completed well before the expiration of ourconstruction permit. We are only considering a panel antenna to maximize our pattern, at 1,000 feet or as close to it aswe can obtain, so the signal will be the best that can be acquired with the co and adjacent channels that exist at thistime. We trust that our coverage will be excellent and that it will serve us well for many years.

Regards,Jeff

From: Robert Butler [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, April 23,20L3 1:19 PMTo: Jeff William WalkerSubject: RE: WRAS Antenna QuestionsJeff,

We are going to commission a tower study for the Stone Mt tower to see if it could be a viable option for WRAS. lt ispart of our due diligence and are only looking into it right now. ln order to know if the tower is suitable, I have to knowthe make/model of the antenna and the size of the line. Have you had a chance to ask your engineer for thisinformation?

My supervisor is pressing me for an update and I could use your help to get this study going. Anything you can do tohelp is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help.

Robert Butler, CSTEChief of Engineering Services

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Don and Andrea are still working oncurrent state (attached). Should wepoints, etc.?

Thanks!Kerry

Kerry HeywardFriday, M ay 02, 201-4 3:24 PMDouglass F. CoveyAndrea Anne Jones; Don HaleGPB AnnouncementRad io_Press_Release.docx (d h) t1l t2l.docx

finalizing the GPB press release, but I wantedschedute a time this afternoon or Monday to

you to be able to see the draft in itsgo over last minute details/talking

For Immediate ReleaseN'Iay 6,2814

GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING ENTERS THE ATLANTA RADIO}I^{RKET IN HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA STATE

UNIVERSITY

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) will make its long-awaited debut on the Atlanta radioairrvaves this June through a programming partnership with Georgia State Universitystation WRAS 88.5 FM. The new alliance was announced today (May 6) at GPB'sAtlanta headquarters by GPB President and CEO Teya Ryan and Georgia State PresidentMark P. Becker.

GPB Radio and Georgia State will share the broadcast schedule on WRAS, with GPBoffering public radio programming on WRAS daily from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Public serviceannouncements promoting the university will air during that time. From 7 p.m.lo 5a.m., the station will continue to be progralnmed by Georgia State students.

Daytime radio broadcasting of Album 88, the student radio station, will be streamedonline. Georgia State also will have unprecedented access to GPB's resources throughone of GPB's digital television stations to showcase student productions and otherGeorgia State content from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day. Plans also include a studentproduced weekly half-hour magazine radio program about music. Georgia State's homefootball games will continue to be broadcast live on the station.

The partnerships call for GPB's programming schedule to be dedicated to news andinformation. The programming will be a mix of nationally produced programs frompublic radio providers, including National Public Radio CI{PR), Public RadioIntemational (PRI) and American Public Media (APM), and locally produced newsprogramming to include a local talk show anticipated to begin in fall 2014.

"This new partnership opens the door for future collaborationsr" said Becker. "WeIook forward to continuing to grow our relationship with GPB."

The daily public radio programming on WRAS marks the first time in GPB's 54-yearhistory the network has been able to enter the Atlanta radio market. Known for itssuperior radio news and information coverage state-wide, GPB will bring the same

qualit,v prograniminc itr ihr -\tlanta market. GPB serves public television and radioaudiences across Ge..::ia rr ith nine television stations and 17 radio stations.

"The programming partnership between GPB and Georgia State will give us theopportuni(r-to provide the highly desired all-news and information public radioschedule not prer iousll' available to Atlantans during the most important radiohours" Rr an said.

GPB riill a-st'' use the talents and resources of its award-winning reporters and bureausacross the siate to generate news and information programming.

GPB's nes'ir developed programming partnership with Georgia State is the latestrelatitrnship it has forged with a university affiliate. GPB partners with Mercer Universityth,rough their Center for Collaborative Journalism, and the Macon radio station is on the\lercer campus. Other affiliations include GPB's Augusta station on the campus ofGeorgia Regents University, GPB Athens on the campus of the University of Georgia,GPB Savarurah at Armstrong Atlantic State University and a Carrolton station on thecampus of the University of West Georgia.

"At our core, GPB is an educational instifution," Ryan said. "This partnership willprovide statewide recognition for the university, and provide enornously excitingopportunities for Georgia State students. We look forward to working with professors andstudents in creating both radio and television programming. In addition to our radiopresence, our network of nine television stations and vast digital offerings will providestudents with the chance to learn about the growing emphasis on multi-platformjournalism and collaborate with our award-winning reporters and producers."

ABOUT GPB:As one of the largest PBS stations in the nation, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPBMedia), has been creating content worth sharing for over 50 years. With nine televisionstations, 17 radio stations and a multi-faceted web presence, GPB strives to educate,entertain and effich the lives of our viewers and listeners with programming that includesstatewide radio news, current affairs, high school sports, educational resources forteachers and students and enlightening programs about our state like Georgia Outdoors,Georgia Traveler and 0n the Story.

ABOUT Georeia State:Georgia State University, an enterprising public research university in the heart ofAtlanta, is a national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds. ItsIocation in downtown Atlanta provides its more than 32,000 students withunsurpassed connections to the cityts business, government, nonprofit and culturalcommunities as well as opportunities in an environment of varied ideas, cultures,agesr lifestyles and experiences. Atlanta, home to more than a dozen headquarters of

Fortune 500 companies, provides Georgia Staters faculty with an urban laboratory,enabling them to drarv creative inspiration and address critical societal issues locallyand in cities around the world.

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-, e"f \,Va lke r'.'cnCay, May 05, 2014 9.12 AM\erry HeywardDoriglass F. CoveyIb'quity Contract

Kerry,

I dropped off a contract in purchasing on Friday from a company called lbiquity and l'm hoping it gets back to your officetoday. Ibiquity holds the copyright to HR Radio and we were led to believe that the HD Radio license and fee that eachradio station must pay would be included in the purchase of our new transmitters. That is not the case - we have to signa contract and pay a one-time fee of 59,000, with an annual fee of $1,000. The software in our new transmitter,delivered last week, has a key which can only be unlocked by lbiquity so we can't fully test the transmitter until thecontract is returned and the fee is paid.

The lbiquity representative said that they easily accept changes to the governing law sections, as they deal with manystate governments. There are several references to paying certain fees if we use the sub channels for subscriptionservices, but I don't believe we would do that and we'd be under the same FCC rules against accepting money forprogramming. From a quick read, it appears noncommercial stations are free of any further fees as long as theybroadcast non subscription services.

I am sure peter has experience with these agreements if we need more detail. l've attached the agreement in case youneed it.

Thanks,Jeff

Joyce Ann Presswood


Jeff WalkerWednesday, May A7, 20L4 1L:01 AMAndrea Anne Jones; Douglass F. CoveyFW: background

Good Morning,

I haven't responded to this. Not that it matters, but we were the first to play OutKast, but WUOG in Athens played REMfi rst.

Jeff

From: Ho, Rodney (CMc-Atlanta) [mailto:[email protected]]Semt: Wednesday, May 07, 20L4 10:49 AMTo: Jeff WalkerSubject: background

Who are some acts that WRAS played before anybody else over the years. People tell me WRAS was the first station toplay OutKast or R.E.M. True?

Rodney HoAtla nta Jou rna I Constitution enterta inment blogge r223 Perimeter Center ParkwayAtlanta GA 30346444-788-5486http://radiotvtalk. blos.a ic.com#ajcradiotv

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Douglass F. CoveyMonday, May 05, 2014 10:35 AMJeff WalkerFwd: GPB AnnouncementRad io-Press_Release.docx (d h)t1l t2l.docx; ATT00001.htm

Sent from my iPad


From: Kerry Heyward Date: May 2,2014 3:23:50 pM EDTTo: "Douglass F. Covey" cc: Andrea Anne Jones , Don Hale Subject: GPB Announcement

Doug,

Don and Andrea are still working on finalizing the GPB press release, but I wanted you to be able to seethe draft in its current state (attached). Should we schedule a time this afternoon or Monday to go overlast minute details/talking points, etc.?

ThankslKerry

Jeff Walker

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Sent from my iPad

Begin forwa rded message :

Douglass F. CoveyMonday, May 05, 2014 10:35 AMJeff WalkerFwd: GPB AnnouncementRadio_Press_Release.docx (dh) t1l I2l.docx; ATT00001.htm

From: Kerry Heyward Date: May 2,2Ot4 3:23:50 PM EDTTo: "Douglass F. Covey" cc: Andrea Anne Jones , Don Hale Subiect: GPB Announcement

Doug,

Don and Andrea are still working on finalizing the GPB press release, but I wanted you to be able to seethe draft in its current state (attached). Should we schedule a time this afternoon or Monday to go overlast minute details/talking points, etc.?

ThankslKerry

For Immediate ReleaseM;ay 6,2014

GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING ENTERS THE ATLANTA RADIOMARKET IN HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA STATE

T]NIVERSITY

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) will make its long-awaited debut on the Atlanta radioairwaves this June through a progrrunming partnership with Georgia State Universitystation WRAS 88.5 FM. The new alliance was announced today (May 6) at GPB'sAtlanta headquarters by GPB President and CEO Teya Ryan and Georgia State PresidentMark P. Becker.

GPB Radio and Georgia State will share the broadcast schedule on WRAS, with GPBoffering public radio programming on WRAS daily from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Public serviceannouncements promoting the university wiil air during that time. From 7 p.m. to 5a.m., the station will continue to be programmed by Georgia State students.

Daytime radio broadcasting of Album 88, the student radio station, will be streamedonline. Georgia State also will have unprecedented access to GPB's resources throughone of GPB's digital television stations to showcase student productions and otherGeorgia State content from 6 p.m.to 6 a.m. each day. Plans also include a studentproduced weekly half-hour magazine radio program about music. Georgia State's homefootball games will continue to be broadcast live on the station.

The parhrerships call for GPB's programming schedule to be dedicated to news andinformation. The programming will be a mix of nationally produced programs frompublic radio providers, including National Public Radio (NPR), Public RadioInternational (PRI) and American Public Media (APM), and locally produced newsprogramming to include a local talk show anticipated to begin in fall 2014.

"This new partnership opers the door for future collaborationsr" said Becker. .We

look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with GPB."

The daily public radio programming on WRAS marks the firsttime in GPB's 54-yearhistory the network has been able to enter the Atlanta radio market. Known for itssuperior radio news and information coverage state-wide, GPB will bring the same

quality programming to the Atlanta market. GPB serves public television and radioaudiences across Georgia with nine television stations and 17 radio stations.

"The programming partnership between GPB and Georgia State will give us theopporfunity to provide the highly desired all-news and information public radioschedule not previously available to Atlantans during the most important radiohours" Ryan said..

GPB will also use the talents and resources of its award-winning reporters and bureausacross the state to generate news and information programming.

GPB's newly developed programming partnership with Georgia State is the latestrelationship it has forged with a university affiliate. GPB partners with Mercer Universitythrough their Center for Collaborative Journalism, and the Macon radio station is on theMercer campus. Other affiliations include GPB's Augusta station on the campus ofGeorgia Regents University, GPB Athens on the campus of the University of Georgia,GPB Savannah at Armstrong Atlantic State University and a Camolton station on thecampus of the University of West Georgia.

"At our core, GPB is an educational institution," Ryan said. "This partnership willprovide statewide recognition for the university, and provide enormously excitingopportunities for Georgia State students. We look forward to working with professors andstudents in creating both radio and television programming. In addition to our radiopresence, our network of nine television stations and vast digital offerings will providestudents with the chance to learn about the growing emphasis on multi-platformjoumalism and collaborate with our award-winning reporters and producers."

ABOUT GPB:As one of the largest PBS stations in the nation, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPBMedia), has been creating content worth sharing for over 50 years. With nine televisionstations, 17 radio stations and a multi-faceted web presence, GPB strives to educate,entertain and enrich the lives of our viewers and listeners with programming that includesstatewide radio news, current affairs, high school sports, educational resources forteachers and students and enlightening progrirms about our state like Georgia Outdoors,Georgia Traveler and 0n the Story.

ABOUT Georeia State:Georgia State University, an enterprising public research university in the heart ofAtlanta, is a national leader in graduating students from diverse backgrounds. Itslocation in downtown Atlanta provides its more than 321000 students withunsurpassed connections to the cityrs business, government, nonprofit and culfuralcommunities as well as opportunities in an environment of varied ideas, cultures,ages, Iifestyles and experiences. Atlanta, home to more than a dozen headquarters of

Fortune 500 companies, provides Georgia State's faculty with an urbanenabling them to draw creative inspiration and address critical societaland in cities around the world.

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