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Rahul Bali

Rahul Bali

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Politics Reporter for WABE Radio in Atlanta

  • Education

    • Georgia State University, Atlanta

      1998 - 2000
      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Economics

      Activities and Societies: Writer and Columnist, The Signal (Student Newspaper) Elective work focused on international courses.

    • Dekalb Community College

      1997 - 1998
      Associate’s Degree Business

  • Experience

    • WREK Radio (Georgia Tech Student Radio Station)

      Jun 1994 - Jun 1995
      News Director

      Positions held included News Director, Operations Manager, News Anchor, Host of TechTalk (Student Talk Show), Play-by-Play Sports (Georgia Tech Baseball)

    • Athens Broadcasting Company

      Jun 1995 - Dec 1995
      Board Operator

      Board Operator for The Dave Stone on WVNN Radio. Also did Board Operations for WBBI Radio and WZYP Radio.

    • CBS Radio

      Feb 1996 - Dec 1997
      Promotions Assistant and Board Operator for Z93 Radio

      Setting up remote broadcasts for the radio station, which includes setting up and operating remote broadcast equipment. Also setting up banners, giveaways and other duties related to remote broadcasts. Also had weekend board operator duties.

    • Cox Radio

      Feb 1998 - Jan 2008
      Reporter/Producer for WSB Radio

      Reporter WSB Radio News Department 2005-2008Producer The Royal Treatment (daily local talk show) 1998-2005 (WSB and WCNN Radio)Producer WSB's Money Matters (weekend local financial talk show) 2001-2005

    • CNN

      Feb 2005 - Jan 2008
      Radio Editor/Coordinating Producer

      Producing stories for CNN Radio’s hourly newscasts and its network affiliates. Specializing in international, business, political and sports stories. Being a coordinating producer includes running the desk for 8-hour shifts, stacking newscasts and working with anchors and editors.

    • WTOP News

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Reporter/Editor

      Reporting on local stories. Being an editor includes running the desk for 8-hour shifts, stacking newscasts and working with anchors, reporters, writers and web staff.

    • WJBF News Channel 6

      Apr 2010 - Aug 2011
      Newscast Producer

      Producing 11pm newscast. Responsible to selecting stories for air for a evening local newscast. Also filled in as the station webmaster.

    • Georgia Public Broadcasting

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
      TV Reporter

      Covered the 2013 Georgia General Assembly for the GPB Lawmakers TV program. Daily duties included writing and producing a package, along with a live shot.

    • Beasley Media Group

      Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
      Reporter for WGAC Radio

      General assignment reporter that specialized in Georgia politics.

    • WTOP News

      Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
      Editor/Reporter

      Reporting on local stories. Being an editor includes running the desk for 8-hour shifts, stacking newscasts and working with anchors, reporters, writers and web staff. Also worked on the web desk, posting stories, managing the station website and social media feeds.

    • Cumulus Media

      Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
      Anchor/Reporter for News Radio 106.7

      Anchor evening newscasts. Field reporting including the Georgia State Capitol.

    • Oconee Radio Group

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2021
      News Anchor for DOCK 103.9, Lake Country 94.7/102.3 and WMVG 104.5

      Anchor morning newscasts. Field reporting including the Georgia State Capitol.

    • Public Broadcasting Atlanta

      Sept 2021 - now
      Politics Reporter (WABE Radio)

      Covering statewide and local politics for Atlanta’s leading NPR station.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Executive Leadership Progam, Asian American Journalists Association

      Asian American Journalists Association
      Feb 2009
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors, Atlanta Press Club

      Issued by Atlanta Press Club on Jan 2000
      Atlanta Press ClubAssociated with Rahul Bali

    • AAJA Radio and Podcasting Group

      Issued by Asian American Journalists Association on Jan 1998
      Asian American Journalists AssociationAssociated with Rahul Bali