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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ANNOTATED: Sustainable Solution for Green Pollution: How Nonnative Privet Impacts Georgia
Transcript The iconic hedges that surround Dooley Field at UGA’s Sanford Stadium are a symbol of the University of Georgia. But did you know they aren’t Georgian at all? They’re an invasive plant species called Chinese privet, and today I’m joined by Laura Lenz to discuss the reporting process for…
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ANNOTATED: The Struggles Of Graveyard Workers During COVID-19
Riley Armant is a graduate journalism student at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Courtney Brandt, Author, Journalist, Founder of A to Za’atar and Grady Alum: Guest Curator for October 2021
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 Courtney Brandt…
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ANNOTATED: BikeAthens: Laying Foundations For Transportation
BikeAthens is a nonprofit that runs a bike repair, education donation and redistribution program. Listen to Caroline Odom to discuss her process covering the organization. Transcript Hi, I’m Alex Aneau, a journalism graduate assistant at Grady college. BikeAthens is a nonprofit that runs a bike repair, education donation and redistribution…
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The Lead: UGA’s Kyser Lough on Trends in Photojournalism, Studying the Visual Communications Field
In this episode of The Lead, Kyser Lough from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication joins to discuss what trends we’re seeing in photojournalism today, and why it’s important to study visual communication as a profession. Plus, a discussion on solutions journalism and his…
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ANNOTATED: Sam Perez Talks About Covering the Athens Area Diaper Bank
Riley Armant is a graduate journalism student at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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The Lead: WSB-TV’s Maureen Sheeran on the Investigative Reporting Process
The first episode of season 11 of The Lead features a Grady graduate who has made a name for herself in her investigative reporting career. What does it take to produce an Emmy award-winning investigation, and why does investigative reporting matter? Atlanta’s WSB-TV Investigative and Special Projects Producer Maureen…
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ANNOTATED: Protests on Masks, Vaccines at the University of Georgia (Twitter Thread)
Listen to the audio reporter annotation below to learn about the process that Grady Newsource reporter Shaelyn Carroll and digital producer Ballard Ackaway used to report on the demonstrations for and against mask and vaccine mandates on the UGA campus on the week of Sept. 13. They discuss the…
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ANNOTATED: How Madison County Residents Successfully Lobbied Legislators Over Pollution Concerns
Listen to the audio reporter annotation below to learn about the process that Grady Newsource Reporter Jared Gilstrap used to report on his hometown, contact government officials, and utilize audio and video clips to enhance a story. Crysta Jones is a graduate student in emerging media at the Grady College of…
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The Lead: Michelle McLoughlin on photography and storytelling
In this episode, independent photographer Michelle McLoughlin joins us to talk about shifts in technology, storytelling and independent contracting.