![]() “Political Rewind” is a space for civil discourse about political news of the day, with guests representing a variety of viewpoints stating their positions and backing them with facts. Nigut’s stand is what those who follow politics in Georgia had come to expect from his program. ![]() He also banned “Big Lie” advocates from coming on as guests and espousing their false rhetoric, especially during the runup to the 2022 GOP primary. Nigut had angered some Republicans in the Legislature by making the fallout from the 2020 election fraud conspiracy a frequent topic on his show. More from Adam Van Brimmer: Message to the class of 2023 - We are counting on you to be change agents for the future She had championed “Political Rewind” and when the GPB board ― full of political appointees ― named an interim director, retribution followed. Lawmakers cut GPB’s funding by $1.4 million at the 11th hour of the 2023 session, which led to the retirement of the network’s longtime executive director. Political Rewind: Bill Nigut signs off at GPB In the final episode of Political Rewind, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's editor-at-large Kevin Riley interviews host Bill Nigut on a lifelong career in journalism, the stories he looks back on, and what he expects in Georgia's political future. No, “Political Rewind” appears to have gotten the ax because of politics at the Georgia Capitol. Richard Jewell Football Fridays in Georgia Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Troy Davis Project The Credits The Bitter Southerner Podcast Speakeasy With Denene On Second Thought Political Rewind GPB Featured Series. “Political Rewind” is not a high-cost initiative ― and no doubt attracted more than enough donor dollars to cover expenses. Political Rewind Macon Conversations Two Way Street All Programs Radio Schedule Podcasts. ![]() And while the show features several guests daily, few if any were paid for their appearances. Nigut’s dismissal and the show’s cancellation were not a business decision on GPB’s part: “Political Rewind” was by far the network’s most popular program, so much so that in recent years it went from a once-a-week frequency to every weekday. More from Adam Van Brimmer: Board up the windows? Fill the sandbags? Hurricane season is here, albeit early for Savannah ![]() The last episode aired June 30, just two weeks after GPB’s new leader informed the show’s host and creator, Bill Nigut, of his firing. Georgia Public Broadcasting lost its hard-earned credibility as a go-to source for state political coverage in an instant last week.īy canceling the daily “Political Rewind” radio show, the statewide network of radio stations became irrelevant. This commentary is written by opinion columnist Adam Van Brimmer. ![]()
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