‘Closer Look' and 'City Lights’ celebrate 10 years covering news, arts, entertainment and more

WABE hosts, Rose Scott and Lois Reitzes, pictured on stage following a special broadcast for the 10th anniversary of their respective radio shows. (LaShawn Hudson/ WABE)

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Monday marks 10 years since WABE launched two groundbreaking radio shows, “Closer Look with Rose Scott” and “City Lights with Lois Reitzes.” Over the past decade, both shows have become signature community-centered radio programs serving the metro Atlanta area and beyond.

Each program has its distinctive audience— “Closer Look” tackles topics related to politics, housing, education, business and transportation, while “City Lights” spotlights creativity—such as culture, music, theater, dance, visual arts, food and more.

In honor of the 10th anniversary of both programs, for a two-hour broadcast, show hosts Rose Scott and Lois Reitzes take a look back at some of their most memorable conversations and show moments.



The first hour of the broadcast took place in front of a live studio audience at WABE. For the second hour of the program, the hosts talk candidly about some of their most thought-provoking and historic news, arts and entertainment interviews.

Guests include:

Nsenga Burton, an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and the editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire

Hank Klibanoff, a longtime journalist, the host of WABE’s “Buried Truths” podcast

Camille Russell Love, the former City of Atlanta Director of Cultural Affairs

Christopher Escobar, executive director of the Atlanta Film Society 

Jon Goode, an Emmy-nominated author, poet and playwright

Mark Kendall, an Atlanta-based comedian, filmmaker and co-founder and CCO of CoolCoolCool Productions

Adán Bean, an accomplished spoken word poet, emcee and storyteller

Alice Hong, an Atlanta-based violinist and composer