WDUN-AM/FM (Gainesville, GA)

WDUN AM 550 and WDUN FM 102.9 are part of Jacobs Media, a family-owned media company situated in Gainesville, Georgia. In addition to these radio stations, Jacobs Media also operates 1240 ESPN Radio and AccessWDUN.com, which is the largest news website in the region. Jacobs Media was established in 1949 by the late John W. Jacobs Jr., a prominent businessman and philanthropist. Under his leadership, the company introduced North Georgia to its first FM radio station, its inaugural cable service, and the area's first online newspaper. For generations, residents of North Georgia have relied on the Jacobs Media family of stations and websites for news, information, and entertainment. Currently, WDUN AM/FM serves as a well-regarded news and talk station, featuring a balanced blend of local and syndicated programming. Meanwhile, 1240 ESPN Radio provides ESPN content along with local sports coverage. In 1999, John W. "Jay" Jacobs III, the current president and CEO and son of the founder, ushered the company into a new era of digital media by launching AccessNorthGa.com, the first Internet news service in the region. In April 2015, the site was rebranded to AccessWDUN, merging its reliable news reporting with the esteemed legacy of WDUN radio. Today, AccessWDUN stands as the most visited news website in North Georgia, averaging nearly 240,000 unique visitors each month in 2014, along with over 1.1 million sessions and close to 4.25 million pageviews. Visitors typically spend almost seven minutes engaging with various pages on the site, providing ample opportunity for advertising to make a significant impact.