The Lead Podcast
The Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership at the Grady College prepares students and professionals for leadership roles in the news media. The Lead Podcast, now on hiatus, captures these conversations to share.
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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.
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The Lead: Will Carr on preparing for pressure
This week, Will joins us to share how he prepares for high-pressure situations. He also shares stories from his time at the University of Georgia and talks about the “aha moment” that helped him decide on broadcast journalism.
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The Lead: Ralitsa Vassileva On Communicating Well
UGA lecturer of journalism and former anchor with CNN International Ralitsa Vassileva joins us to talk about her career journey and comunication.
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The Lead: Greg Bluestein (Part 2/2) On Impeachment And Insurrection
Blurb: In the second episode of our two-episode conversation, Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution continues to find the local angle on national stories like the impeachment of former President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
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The Lead: Greg Bluestein On Georgia’s Political Shift
This week, The Lead features Greg Bluestein, a political reporter and University of Georgia alum who covers the governor’s office and state politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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The Lead: Rana Cash on Leading the Savannah Morning News
This episode features Rana Cash, editor of the Savannah Morning News in Savannah, Georgia.
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The Lead Bonus Episode: Charlotte Norsworthy on What She’s Learned
Although Season 9 officially ended with the most recent episode featuring Ian Urbina, I couldn’t move onto the next season without having The Lead’s own Charlotte Norsworthy back on the show. If you’ve been following The Lead, you may recognize Charlotte as a former host and this season’s executive producer.…
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The Lead: Ian Urbina on The Outlaw Ocean Project
What does it mean to be courageous? We’ve certainly had to summon courage during 2020, even if we may not label ourselves as courageous. In the final episode of season 9, Ian Urbina, founder of The Outlaw Ocean Project, describes courage from the perspective of the stories he has travelled…
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The Lead: Astead Herndon On Covering A Presidential Election
The day has arrived: Election Day 2020. And on this day, I’m excited to share a special Election Day episode of The Lead featuring Astead Herndon, a national politics reporter for The New York Times. When Astead and I spoke about two weeks ago, he discussed reporting on the 2020…
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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…