Doing Journalism
To further our mission to not only create and showcase journalism at Grady College, but also talk about the process and quality of reporting itself, Doing Journalism features guest curators, reporter annotations and past episodes of The Lead podcast.
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The Lead: Emily Curl on Chasing a Dream
Is there a dream you want to chase but feel like the odds are against you? Do you have a clear goal but question what steps will take you there? Dreams can be daunting. First steps can be elusive. So where do we begin? On today’s new episode of The…
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The Lead: Josina Guess on Becoming a Writer
When Josina Guess joined The Bitter Southerner as assistant editor in December 2019, I read her introductory piece, “How We Write a Better South,” which reflects on the ability of story to connect personal experiences and history with the desire to create a better future. I walked away from the…
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The Lead: Jacqueline Howard on Covering a Pandemic
Are you tired of talking about COVID-19? I know I am. Yet in every conversation, it’s the one thing I can’t stop talking about, and for good reason. COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of our lives, from how we can interact with our loved ones to the way we…
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The Lead: Sue Ellen Christian on Media Literacy
If you told me a year ago that I’d be hosting a podcast about journalism in the middle of a pandemic, I would have called you crazy. But this seems to be the year of crazy, right? Open any news app and read the headlines from the past six months.…
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Nick Fouriezos, Senior Politics Reporter for OZY Magazine and Grady Alum: Guest Curator for April-May 2020
To further our mission to talk about process and quality in journalism, each guest curator has highlighted what he or she sees as the “don’t want to miss” pieces posted to Grady Newsource that month, along with some constructive reflection about the journalism. About This Month’s Guest Curator Nick Fouriezos…
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ANNOTATED: Fundraiser for Athens Businesses Feeds Hospital Workers
Watch this video annotation as Anaya Gibson describes the process of reporting how one doctor started the Athens We Love You Fundraiser to support local restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Crandall is a graduate student in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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The Lead: Tanya Sichynsky On The Flavors Of Food Journalism
Before diving into today’s episode, indulge me for a moment. This is the final episode of Season 8 and my final salute as your host. It’s been a pleasure chatting with incredible media leaders for the past two years, turning these conversations into an interactive e-book and even winning Best…
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The Lead: Laura James On Global Cultural Trends
Welcome back to another pre-recorded episode of The Lead amid the developing COVID-19 crisis. I was really excited to revisit this episode along with our final episode of the season because they both feature a topic not frequently discussed on the podcast: culture and lifestyle journalism. This episode features Grady…
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Richard Griffiths, Former Senior Editorial Director, VP for CNN Worldwide: Guest Curator for February 2020
—To further our mission to talk about process and quality in journalism, each guest curator has highlighted what he or she sees as the “don’t want to miss” pieces posted to Grady Newsource that month, along with some constructive reflection about the journalism. About This Month’s Guest Curator Richard Griffiths…
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The Lead: Randy Travis on Relevance of Investigative News
Allow me to begin this annotation by noting that this episode was recorded before the outbreak of COVID-19 and its subsequent impact on the University of Georgia’s campus. It has been an uncertain time in our community and all others, but I hope you are well and staying indoors. Nonetheless,…