[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 56 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACOBS MEDIA

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 1, 2019

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the 70th anniversary of Jacobs Media.
  Founded in 1949 by John W. Jacobs, Jr., Jacobs Media is a family 
owned-media company based in my hometown of Gainesville, Georgia. On 
April 2, 1949, Jacobs Media successfully brought North Georgia our 
first FM radio station, WDUN. For 70 years, Jacobs Media has provided 
North Georgians with news, weather, sports, and variety of local and 
syndicated talk.
  In addition to bringing North Georgia our first FM radio station, 
Jacobs Media also launched the region's first cable company and online 
newspaper. They have continued to thrive under the leadership of John 
W. ``Jay'' Jacobs III, as AccessWDUN is now the most read website for 
local news in North Georgia, reaching nearly 4.25 million views per 
month.
  Access to free and trustworthy news is at the very core of our 
democracy. Each day, North Georgians turn to radio and online news to 
understand what is happening in our nation's capital and in their own 
backyard. While many families and businesses throughout the region are 
hindered by limited internet access, WDUN's various media platforms 
have worked to ensure our communities have access to a variety of news.
  On behalf of the Ninth District, I want to thank Jacobs Media for 
seven decades of service to North Georgia and congratulate them on 
their incredible success. We look forward to witnessing their continued 
growth as they enter yet another decade.

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