ATLANTA, GA (October 10, 2018) - Jazz 91.9 WCLK Atlanta’s Jazz Station is named Best Radio Station by Creative Loafing. The recognition is announced in the October 2018 issue of the publication as a part of the Best of Atlanta special edition. Jazz 91.9 WCLK was selected by Creative Loafing critics from a pool of more than 50 radio stations in the Atlanta market.
“We are truly humbled to receive such an incredible honor from Creative Loafing,” says Wendy Williams, general manager, Jazz 91.9 WCLK. “Over the lifetime of the Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta honors, Jazz 91.9 WCLK has received tremendous accolades from readers and critics alike. “Jazz 91.9 WCLK is blessed to have cultivated an amazing cohort of members, listeners, staff and announcers.”
Creative Loafing has been honoring organizations in the Best of Atlanta edition since 2005. The Best of Atlanta edition is an assembly of the best things to do, eat and experience in the metropolitan community.
This year, Jazz 91.9 WCLK celebrates 44 years of providing Jazz programming and high quality broadcasting services to Greater Atlanta and globally at WCLK.com. WCLK will celebrate this milestone during its annual Fall Membership Campaign taking place October 25 through November 5. As a nonprofit, National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate station, listeners are invited along with new and renewing members to join the WCLK family by calling Pledge Central at: (404) 880 – 8807 or making a secure financial donation online at WCLK.com.
Another highlight of the WCLK 44 Anniversary celebration is its benefit concert featuring world renowned, 10 time GRAMMY Award winning Jazz Vocalist, Bobby McFerrin and Gimmie 5, bringing his long awaited Circlesongs Tour to Atlanta on Friday, November 30, 8:00 p.m. at Atlanta Symphony Hall.