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: Dotdash Meredith’s Annie Campbell on Food Journalism’s Push to Vertical
Annie Campbell knew she didn’t want to pursue a career in hard news. When she graduated from the University of Georgia, the question that remained was how she could fuse her passions into a sustainable career path. Answering this question landed Campbell at Dotdash Meredith, where she is currently an…
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The Lead: AJC’s Olivia Wakim on Food Reporting
Olivia Wakim understands that every great meal tells a story. As a digital content producer on the food and dining team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Wakim narrates the flavors and origins of the Atlanta culinary scene. Having graduated from the University of Georgia in 2023, she is already making her…
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The Lead: Country Living’s Anna Logan on Home and Design Magazines
When Anna Logan graduated, she never expected her future career would involve posing a duck for a kitchen shoot or outsmarting the weather to capture the perfect snowy home cover. As the senior homes and style editor at Country Living magazine, Logan has found herself in unlikely settings — yet,…
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Students Reflect on Creating ‘We Will Rise’ Documentary
In the wake of the Apalachee High School shooting in the fall of 2024, members of a Reporting IV capstone class decided to pivot from their pre-planned team projects and function as a single unit to memorialize the tragedy. Grady student Elizabeth Rice produced these students’ reflections on their experience.…
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The Lead: Mather Economics’ Matt Lindsay on Future Journalism Revenue Streams
Matt Lindsay seeks to provide a new wave of revenue solutions to media publishers via innovative economic strategy. The founder and president of Mather Economics, he serves over 700 brands worldwide, including Hearst, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, while managing over 6 billion dollars in revenue. Lindsay’s main goal…
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The Lead: Debora Wenger on AI and fighting misinformation
Debora Wenger knows the power of a fact check. As a Google News Initiative trainer, she collaborates with journalists to fight misinformation while supporting digital transformation. At the University of Mississippi, she researches AI impacts on the future of news while serving as associate dean and professor in the School…
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The Lead: The Nashville Post’s Nicolle Praino on connecting with communities
Nicolle Praino began her career exploring stories beyond the surface to uncover the layers of her community. From Savannah’s WTOC to CNN’s The Row, Praino built a foundation in fact-driven, research-based narratives before entering her current roles — reporter at the Nashville Post and The News and managing editor at…
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The Lead: The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on Role of Local News
DeAnna Tisdale Johnson earned her master’s degree in vocal performance. Now, she uses her voice in a different way — to amplify her community’s stories and be the voice of Black Mississippians. The editor-in-chief and publisher of The Jackson Advocate, a Black and family-owned newspaper, Johnson is one of the…
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The Lead: UGA’s Carlo Finlay on Sports Media in the Digital Age
Carlo Finlay knew he wanted to work in sports from as early as he can remember. As the associate director for UGA’s Carmical Sports Media Institute, he leads students through hands-on experiences in broadcast, digital content, media relations, reporting and more. In this episode, we talk about athletes’ presence on…
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The Lead: Trusting News’ Joy Mayer on Rebuilding Audience Trust in Media
Joy Mayer works to help journalists and news organizations reclaim the public’s trust. As the person behind Trusting News, she guides newsrooms in transforming their reporting approach. With two decades of experience in journalism and academics, Mayer promotes an active cultivation of reliability and audience connection within the skepticism often…