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By: Jim Axel rites « live apartment fire

Jim Axel rites « live apartment fire — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:14:41 +0000

[...] Axel rites 2010 February 6 by live apt fire A memorial service for Jim Axel will be held Sunday February 14 at 3pm. The location is Living Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 [...]

By: RIP Jim Axel « Talking with Tim

RIP Jim Axel « Talking with Tim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:59:29 +0000

[...] Axel died on Saturday, after a long battle with cancer. AJC’s Rodney Ho and Doug Richards (former WAGA, currently WXIA). Both articles link to WAGA’s coverage of his passing, but I [...]

By: Ron Sailor

Ron Sailor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:53:30 +0000

Hello Michael. Gret coment on Axel. I knew him well and respected him much, I hope you and the family are well. Let’s get together and talk shop soon. I’m doing great enjoying the good life of pastoring some great people out in Gwinnett county, Contact me at the above e-mail.

Talk soon….

Ron Sailor
Former
WSB-TV
WXIA-TV
KISS 104.7
WVEE
WAOK
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By: Former WAGA anchor Jim Axel, 75, passes | ATL Report - Atlanta News and Gossip

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:51:45 +0000

[...] Richards, who works at WXIA-TV but spent many years at WAGA-TV, offered kind words about Axel on his Live Apartment Fire blog: Axel was smart, passionate, occasionally surly and uncompromising in his standards of journalism. [...]

By: Cal Callaway

Cal Callaway — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:21:03 +0000

Jim Axel was the first anchorman I ever saw on Atlanta television. Growing up in Athens, the Callaway family’s routine was to watch WAGA’s 6pm newscast anchored by Jim and Ray Moore followed by Cronkite every night during dinner. In my senior year at UGA, I attended an investigative reporting seminar where Jim and 11Alive’s Gary Franklin gave the major presentations. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I can honestly say it was an honor watching him and admiring his work.

By: Former WAGA anchor Jim Axel, 75, passes | Radio & TV Talk

Former WAGA anchor Jim Axel, 75, passes | Radio & TV Talk — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:18:08 +0000

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:12:24 +0000

Jim was old school journalism. Truth was most important; there was no place for opinion in a news story. Listeners could form their opinion from the facts. Too bad opinion now passes for fact, and too many of us choose to listen to those whose views mirror our own preconceived ideas. Not much enlightment comes from that. Peace be with you, Jim.

By: LBJ

LBJ — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:57:17 +0000

Being a native of Atlanta, I watched a lot of WAGA news. Jim was indeed a solid news anchor from an era when credibility meant something.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:42:10 +0000

Sitting here watching the story on WAGA….It’s sad really, that anchors have devolved from a figure of trust…He just said something about being believable, and that nails it. When Jim said it, it just was, period.

By: Michael King

Michael King — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:37:27 +0000

When I came to Atlanta as a renegade talk radio guy in ’94, Axel was one of those guys I looked up to as part of the Atlanta “old guard” of journalism. I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I wish I had in those days. They certainly don’t make ‘em like him anymore.