Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission communications with Cox Enterprises
| Submitted | May 4, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Brian Patrick Bannon
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Emails between employees and Commissioners (Brian Dill, Jerald Mitchell, Cecil Staton) of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, also known as Georgia Public Broadcasting, and employees of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (employees possessing email addresses that end in @ajc.com), Cox Media Group (@cmg.com or @coxmediagroup.com), and Cox Enterprises (@coxinc.com, @cox.com, and @coxenterprises.com) and the James M. Cox Foundation from March 1, 2023 through May 4, 2023.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Brian Patrick Bannon
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
May 8, 2023
Attached is a letter responsive to your open records request.
Thank you
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
May 30, 2023
Dear, Mr. Brian Patrick Bannon,
We do not have any documents responsive to your request.
Thank you.
From: Brian Patrick Bannon
That seems doubtful as AJC reporters were guests on GPB programs during this time period and one wrote an article based on discussions with Brian Dill and Teya Ryan about her retirement.
https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/gpbs-longtime-leader-to-retire-in-may/DZ7QFOE7QVDX5HTQO32AVTY5MY/
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
May 31, 2023
Thank you for your follow-up.
We do not have documents responsive to this request.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Brian Patrick Bannon
A google search finds the AJC's editor Kevin Riley alone appeared 8 times on GPB's Political Rewind in that time period.
https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Agpb.org+%22Kevin+Riley%22&sxsrf=APwXEdcOrcnlyAPkyDTQ64r2IL8ONMQDzw%3A1685579669216&source=lnt&tbs=cdr%3A1%2Ccd_min%3A3%2F1%2F2023%2Ccd_max%3A5%2F4%2F2023&tbm=
Including a full hour devoted to his retirement as editor instead of any discussion of the proposed state budget cuts to GPB.
https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/03/24/political-rewind-in-conversation-kevin-riley-retiring-the-atlanta-journal
There are no emails between GPB and any Cox entity, including the AJC, during this time period?
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Good afternoon,
Can you provide more clarification and specific details about the information you are requesting?
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Brian Patrick Bannon
Emails between Georgia Public Broadcasting, and employees of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc.com), Cox Media Group (@cmg.com or @coxmediagroup.com), Cox Enterprises (@coxinc.com, @cox.com, and @coxenterprises.com) or the James M. Cox Foundation from March 1, 2023 through May 4, 2023.
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Good evening,
Attached is a letter responsive to your request.
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
June 14, 2023
See attached new letter responsive to your open records request.
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Georgia Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 5, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 30, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
June 30, 2023
Attached is an updated letter responsive to your request.
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Brian Patrick Bannon
This request has now been delayed so many times it will not be returned until after the last episode of Political Rewind on which, again, the AJC's editor-at-large is scheduled as final guest.
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From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Good afternoon,
Due to the volume of responsive documents, the new estimated date is July 7. Also, the estimated baseline costs based on the amount of time that has already been spent and the amount of time that will be spent completing this request is $400. Please confirm if you are okay with the costs and confirm how you would like to receive the documents.
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Brian Patrick Bannon
The cost is high but I would like the documents to shed light on the state legislature's cut to GPB and retirement of its CEO which occurred in the covered months. MuckRock has a crowdfunding feature I'll try using to help fund the request.
I would prefer the request filled electronically.
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Good afternoon,
The documents responsive to this request are ready. Attached is the final invoice. Please let us know how you would like to proceed. The documents can be made available electronically upon payment. Please advise.
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
From: Miranda Carruth
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $459.42 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Vice President, HR
260 40th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
From: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Good morning,
We have received payment for the open records request dated June 1, 2023 as referenced in the attached invoice. Thank you.
Attached below is a link containing the documents available that are responsive to the request. Note: We searched as broadly as possible for emails between employees and Commissioners (Brian Dill, Jerald Mitchell, Cecil Staton) of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, also known as Georgia Public Broadcasting, and employees of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (employees possessing email addresses that end in @ajc.com), Cox Media Group (@cmg.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcmg.com&c=E,1,la3F13NwVQg5ysJhWsI2b-x9Q6ATKnk1KnJz3LQya-TtTfZcZTrEgFrvIViDwKoUJ6CFAe-W1zRDYSiUgoRLzFD6EaE-VI-adhBxQEhRiCzSdg,,&typo=1&ancr_add=1> or @coxmediagroup.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcoxmediagroup.com&c=E,1,zQT2_DRPB0LPTwhfTr8g1sy5B3n5zKzYfswGUK8zvGYESQhMgIJBTLeYk178b_ICwQdkcfGnRyXGPgM9jty2ZDmzYvhF7qi2CBcGy65f50uTIivSR-7Lf0WCjao,&typo=1&ancr_add=1>), and Cox Enterprises (@coxinc.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcoxinc.com&c=E,1,Q8Ole0V6Mqp7z6qFXEPAu93gGovHdiCJHmplo-wvngO7_vDjl2Ygd3TKk4wcJCnuDNAqvTHEkU8Ml0Fxih9hDLKjA07RmNKWZ4L5ht1OrPc,&typo=1&ancr_add=1>, @cox.com, and @coxenterprises.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcoxenterprises.com&c=E,1,1V01P3kgtF3sQXPeSebm0sd581ZNin7hC2RN0_knI3Qqbe4_tQC4W4s0plGLVEmYqy3vNn0JJjNJBkwdWUDeNpiuXPmhXr0FTGoTKS0S-r8s&typo=1&ancr_add=1>) and the James M. Cox Foundation from March 1, 2023 through May 4, 2023.
All documents relative to this request are attached via the link below. Thank you.
[cid:image001.png@01D9C460.4877DE20] ORR 6.1.23 documents P.1-795.pdf<https://gptv-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/vdaniels_gpb_org/EXZFaBxZK7JOkTCI9FTP0V4BZJPgUlbdQR9WOfWFDko51w?e=IoDpUH>
Thank you.
[cid:GPBLogo_c08bce9a-68f8-4c4c-bb5c-3ece786d304f.png] Veronica Pemberton-Daniels
Vice President of Human Resources
[cid:PhoneIcon_0bb7c83b-719c-42de-8976-41ad4e91d13a.png] 404-685-2663
[cid:MailIcon_48fcd479-e8ec-4f1c-9ef1-a864322e2ab1.png] vdaniels@GPB.org
260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
www.gpb.org
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