Media Contacts
Use them wisely…
Jim Reed, John Stoehr, Amy Morris, and William Dean are the primary music reviewers for the two local events weeklys. Bill Dowers does a popular column about events. Sharon Smiley is the general editor of the Tribune. Also contact NPR and SCAD radio.
Connect Savannah (events weekly): Jim Reed
Diversions (weekly events in the Savannah Morning News):
Fax: 234-6522, Phone: 236-9511
Contacts: John Stoehr, Bill Dawers, Amy Morris, William Dean (entertainment editor), Eric Curl, general information
Note: The Savannah Morning News has activated a tougher SPAM e-mail filter. Please include the phrase “safe:morris” anywhere in the content of messages you send.
The Savannah Tribune:
Sharon Smiley
916 Montgomery Street
P.O. Box 2066
Savannah, Georgia 31402
Phone (912) 233-6128
Fax (912) 233-6140
The Chronicle (Savannah College of Art and Design paper):
email
The District (SCAD student newspaper):
Arts and Entertainment Editor: Liz Green
Events Listing Web Sites:
Savannah Best
SoulAre
The Inkwell (Armstrong Atlantic University Newspaper):
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 927-5351
Fax: (912) 921- 5497
Email: inkwell@mail.armstrong.edu
The Tiger’s Roar (Savannah State University Newspaper): (912) 356-2287
Radio
[Especially contact NPR and SCAD radio]
WSVH/WWIO Public Radio:
Georgia Public radio
12 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411
912-598-3300 in Savannah
800-673-7332 toll-free outside Savannah
912-598-3306 fax
web site
Station Manager: Eric Nauert
Calendar: Susan Brun
If the event sounds like something beneficial to the community they will often announce it in the PSAs. Write a 30 word or less pithy description of the event including location, time, style of music. For cost, put “donation”.
Other programs you might be interested in: Music Americana with Russell Wells and Green Island Radio (Irish Music) with Eric Nauert (locally) or Studio GPB in Atlanta. Send email to gpr@gpb.org.
Savannah College of Art and Design Radio Station:
E-Mail: radio@scad.edu
Office Phone: 912.525.5541
Office Fax: 912.525.5509
Web site: www.scadradio.org
Program Director: radiopd@scad.edu
Savannah State Radio, WHCJ 90.3 FM:
P.O. Box 20484
Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: 912-356-2399
Web: site
Community Calendar: 356-2041, 356-2399
WRHQ Q105.3:
1102 East 52nd Street
Savannah, Ga 31404
QualityRock@WRHQ.com
Tel (912) 234-1053
Fax(912) 354-6600
WWVV-FM:
Gene Murrell, Program Director
gmurrell@adventureradio.fm
843-785-9569
Hilton Head, SC
Other Contacts
These are people who can help spread the word.
Savannah Folk Society:
Hank Weisman
Folk Traditions (old time music store):
David Dirlam
Jazz/ Music Newsletter:
Email
Larry Dane-Kellogg