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The Lead: How To Create A Podcast
Doing Journalism
October 16, 2019
The Lead: How To Create A Podcast
I have learned much over the course of the past year hosting The Lead podcast. As I continue to host this academic year, I have found that very little digital resources exist that explain the process behind creating and distributing a podcast. Here, I seek to change that. This article…
Athens-Clarke County Business Owner Provides Jobs to People With Mental Illness
Athens-Clarke County
October 15, 2019
Athens-Clarke County Business Owner Provides Jobs to People With Mental Illness
One in five adults will experience mental illness this year, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. With more than 30 years in business, Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Food restaurant is known for the phrase “automatic for the people,” but there is a special group of people, owner Dexter…
Action and Adventure at Georgia National Fair
In-Depth
October 15, 2019
Action and Adventure at Georgia National Fair
Every fall, tens of thousands of Georgians load up cars and head to the Georgia National Fair in Perry. For some, it’s a chance to sneak out for a night of adventure. For others, it’s their big family getaway. For all, though, it’s a chance to speed and spin, to…
Early Voting Begins in Northeast Georgia
2018 Election
October 14, 2019
Early Voting Begins in Northeast Georgia
For those looking to avoid long lines on municipal Election Day, early voting has begun in Georgia. On Oct. 14, polling places across the state opened for voters looking to turn in their ballots before the official Nov. 5 Election Day. They will be voting in municipal general and special…
Strumming to Survive: How Local Music Scene Is Profiting After Shift in Music Industry for 2019
In-Depth
October 14, 2019
Strumming to Survive: How Local Music Scene Is Profiting After Shift in Music Industry for 2019
Since the introduction of the internet, the music industry has shifted exponentially, completely revolutionizing the way the world consumes music. As music becomes ever more convenient and accessible for the public, artists are forced to adapt to the changing market or risk extinction. Artists and record labels who once relied…
Feeding the Mind and Body at Georgia National Fair for 2019
In-Depth
October 13, 2019
Feeding the Mind and Body at Georgia National Fair for 2019
The mind and the body need to be satiated in different ways. For Georgians across the state, a trip to the Georgia National Fair can handle both. Upon entering the gates of the fairgrounds, the smells of roasted meats and sweet treats assault the senses. From different corners of the…
Unseen Challenges of an American Athlete
In-Depth
October 12, 2019
Unseen Challenges of an American Athlete
Growing up in small-town, Warner Robins, Georgia, Joshua Profit, 21, is the only African American on the University of North Georgia’s baseball team. Only seven percent of professional baseball players today are African Americans. “Growing up, there was not a lot of African Americans who played the sport,” Profit…
What’s the Deal With 30 to 50 Feral Hogs? Explained
Environment
October 11, 2019
What’s the Deal With 30 to 50 Feral Hogs? Explained
Imagine it: You are sitting on your back deck watching your kids playing in the yard. Off in the distance you see a growing cloud of dust headed straight in your direction. You’ve seen this before. It’s the hogs, about 30 to 50 of them. You know you only have…