Researchers, especially women, face significant challenges in ethnographic research, including misogyny and sexual harassment. In her book "Harassed," University of Georgia professor Patricia Richards asserts that this behavior might encourage silence about sexual harassment and violence.
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.