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: Melissa Lyttle on Believing in Your Work

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

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The Lead: Alyssa Pointer on People-Focused Photojournalism

Longform documentary storytelling is Alyssa Pointer’s specialty. She’s an independent photojournalist who wants her ...

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The Lead: Daniella Zalcman on reimagining documentary photography

Daniella Zalcman is an award-winning documentary photographer with work in National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian ...

ANNOTATED: Behind the Scenes of The Lead With Kyra Posey

One of Newsource’s three major transparency initiatives is “The Lead” — a podcast about ...

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The Lead: Max Blau on Practicing Radical Transparency In Interviews

Max Blau is an investigative reporter covering health care, public health, and the environment ...

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The Lead: Alex Sujong Laughlin on Investing In Your Passions

Alex Sujong Laughlin paved her own way into podcasting: while working in social media, ...