Matt McClure (broadcasting)

Matt McClure is the morning anchor for the Georgia News Network, and website editor for Atlanta's 640 WGST. He first came to WGST in August 2004.

He is the recipient of 7 Associated Press awards during his career, including Best Anchor/Reporter in Georgia in 2007.

Previously, Matt was Afternoon News Supervisor for Jacobs Media Corporation (WDUN News/Talk 550, WMJE Majic 1029, WGGA SportsRadio 1240 The Ticket and AccessNorthGa.com) in Gainesville, GA. In 2006, Matt was the anchor of NewsChannel 32 Daybreak on CBS affiliate WNEG-TV in Toccoa, GA.

Prior to joining Jacobs Media for the first time in February 2003, Matt was News Director and host of the afternoon show on WGTJ in Gainesville for several years. Matt started broadcasting in 1995 at WDGR in Dahlonega, GA.

McClure became producer for "AM Atlanta with Tom Hughes" on 640 WGST in September, 2006. He remained in this position until host Tom Hughes resigned on November 21, 2006, and was then moved into the newsroom on a full-time basis. Since January 2007, he has been sports director and reporter.

On February 5, 2007, it was announced that veteran Atlanta morning show hosts Randy Cook and Spiff Carner would be joining the 640 WGST team for a new live and local morning show. The show began on February 26, 2007 with McClure as Producer. Now, Matt has made the move back into the newsroom where he reports and anchors news for several Clear Channel stations and the Georgia News Network.

Acting career

Matt is also beginning a career in acting in musical theatre in the Atlanta area, going by the name Matthew McClure. Presumably this is so as not to be confused with another Georgia actor of the same name.

External links

* [http://www.matthewmcclure.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.640wgst.com/ Official WGST Website]
* [http://640wgst.com/pages/newsroombios.html?feed=132832&article=522690 Matt Mcclure's bio page at 640 WGST.com]
* [http://www.accessatlanta.com/entertainment/content/custom/blogs/radiotalk/index.html "Atlanta Journal-Constitution" blog site on Atlanta's radio stations.]