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Athens News Matters: March 27, 2020

WUGA | By Chris Shupe,
Alexia Ridley, Martin Matheny
Published March 27, 2020 at 1:33 PM EDT

This week, Athens News Matters will continue its coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll hear: 

  • UGA professor Grace Bagwell Adams on the state of Athens' healthcare infrastructure
  • WUGA's panel of commentators discuss local response to the pandemic, as well as how it's changed the local media landscape
  • How to keep kids safe from online hate speech they may encounter while social distancing
  • How citizens are helping service industry workers through the Athens Virtual Tip Jar
  • Georgia Humane Society director Debra Berger on the challenges facing animal shelters during the pandemic
  • How music and online concerts may help with social distancing
  • ANM producer Megan Wahn's letter to her fellow graduating seniors
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Chris Shupe
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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Alexia Ridley
Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!
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Martin Matheny
Martin Matheny was formerly WUGA's Program Director and a host and producer of our local news program 'Athens News Matters.' He started at WUGA in 2012 as a part-time classical music host and still hosts WUGA's longest-running local program 'Night Music' which was heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He is now the Morning Edition Host for Delaware First Media.
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