Jazz 91.9 WCLK Expands Atlanta News First Partnership
WCLK's Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter will air on ATL Live beginning November 2.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in African-American
Jazz 91.9 WCLK is expanding its media collaboration with Atlanta News First, with Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter set to begin airing on ATL Live on November 2. The segment will air every Monday during the program.
Why it matters
The expanded partnership brings a popular WCLK feature to Atlanta News First's television and digital audiences, extending the reach of a locally rooted public-facing station in the Atlanta market.
Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter airs Mondays at 10:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. during ATL Live. WCLK broadcasts on 91.9 FM and is licensed to Clark Atlanta University.
The players
Jazz 91.9 WCLK
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit radio station founded in 1974 and licensed to Clark Atlanta University, known for jazz programming and community features.
Atlanta News First
A television news broadcaster in Atlanta owned by Gray Media, Inc., whose predecessor WGCL served the city for 50 years.
Morris Baxter
A WCLK radio personality who hosts the popular Monday Motivation segment.
The details
Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter, a feature from WCLK's Morning Jazz program hosted by Morris Baxter, will be broadcast on Atlanta News First's television and digital platforms. The segment is among WCLK's most popular features.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter debuts on ATL Live.
Every Monday at 10:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.: segment airs during ATL Live.
Culture Shift
WCLK is licensed to Clark Atlanta University, which traces its roots to Atlanta University (founded 1865) and Clark College (1869), both historically Black institutions. Extending its programming to commercial television reflects a broader pattern of HBCU-affiliated media reaching wider audiences.
Viewers of Atlanta News First can now catch Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter on television and digital platforms during ATL Live. The segment airs every Monday at 10:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.
The takeaway
Local media partnerships can carry community-rooted programming like WCLK's features to broader audiences, so readers in Atlanta can follow the segment on either broadcast or digital platforms.
What happens next
Monday Motivation with Morris Baxter is scheduled to debut on ATL Live on November 2, 2026, and will air every Monday thereafter at 10:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.
Further reading
Explore more on African-American culture and media across Atlanta.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WCLK | The Jazz of The City.
