The Lead Podcast

The James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership at the Grady College prepares students and professionals for leadership roles in the news media. By sponsoring intensive training programs and funding applied research, the Cox Institute is at the forefront of addressing the strategic challenges faced by contemporary news organizations."/

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The Lead: B. “Toastie” Oaster on Telling Native Stories

Toastie Oaster’s first-ever feature made them a finalist in the 2023 National Magazine Awards. ...

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The Lead: Ryan Prior on Uncovering Stories About Health and Disability

Ryan Prior has been interested in telling stories about health, science and disability since ...

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The Lead: Atlanta Magazine’s Kamille Whittaker on Recording Black History

Kamille Whittaker’s career is intimately intertwined with the Black Press, starting with her time ...

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The Lead: Grist’s Lylla Younes on Environmental Storytelling

Lylla Younes’ work has had an impact. Her work mapping cancer-causing industrial pollution in ...

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The Lead: Paul Glader on Getting Out of the Office

Paul Glader’s reporting has taken him all over, from California to Sweden and Germany. ...

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The Lead: Melissa Lyttle on Believing in Your Work

Melissa Lyttle is an award-winning photojournalist who spent 15 years working at newspapers in ...