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Athens News Matters: IDM Director Discusses Coronavirus Outbreak

As the World Health Organization declares coronavirus a global health emergency, we’ll find out more about the disease and how governments can manage a potential pandemic with Dr. Curt Harris, director of the University of Georgia Institute for Disaster Management.

Chris Shupe was the Program Director of WUGA from 2014-2022. Shupe may be best known as The Athens King, a tribute to Elvis Presley, which often included an 8 piece show band! After two years as a part-time announcer, Chris Shupe joined WUGA full time as the station’s Morning Edition Host and Assistant Operations Director. He was later promoted to PD in 2014.
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