Original sentence: Since WAGA switched to Fox in 1994, WXIA has been a solid runner-up, usually finishing well ahead of perennial third-place finisher WGCL-TV 46, however by May of 2009 WXIA's ratings had been surpassed by WGCL at Noon and 11 and the Today in Atlanta morning news programs had experienced a 40% ratings drop leaving it a distant 3rd behind WSB and WAGA
Edited sentence: Since WAGA switched to Fox in 1994, WXIA has been a solid runner-up, usually finishing well ahead of perennial third-place finisher WGCL-TV 46, however by May of 2009 WXIA's ratings had been surpassed by WGCL at Noon and 11pm and the Today in Atlanta morning news programs had experienced a 40% ratings drop leaving it a distant 3rd behind WSB and WAGA