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: Daniel Funke On Life Since The Lead

      Today’s episode goes down as one of my favorites I have had the pleasure of producing as host of The Lead. I interviewed Daniel Funke for our Season 7 finale episode. This name may sound familiar, and it should—Daniel was the first host of The Lead back in 2016.…

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    The Lead: Michelle Baruchman On Moving Cross-Country For Journalism

    I first met Michelle Baruchman as a freshman intended journalism major. She opened a lot of doors for me while she was a student here: she hired me as an editor at The Red & Black newspaper, supported my leadership runs in organizations like ONA & SPJ at UGA and…

  • The Lead: Amanda Bright on Innovation in Storytelling

    I have to admit, it is pretty surreal to have Dr. Amanda Bright on The Lead this week. Bright is the managing editor of this site, and she is the one who gave me this platform on Grady Newsource to be able to share in-depth thoughts on how The Lead…

  • The Lead: How To Create A Podcast

    I have learned much over the course of the past year hosting The Lead podcast. As I continue to host this academic year, I have found that very little digital resources exist that explain the process behind creating and distributing a podcast. Here, I seek to change that. This article…

  • The Lead: Beth Hunt On The Stability Of Business News

    Much of the journalism industry may be struggling to find a financial model that “works,” but that is not the case for American City Business Journals. Beth Hunt was a breath of fresh air on the podcast. She is the director of editorial recruiting and development at American City Business…

  • The Lead: Mizell Stewart On What’s Next for Local News

    It was such a joy to talk to such an experienced journalist who still has faith in the industry’s success. That’s what Mizell Stewart brought to this week’s episode. He has worked in local news for 30+ years and now works as a news executive for the USA Today Network…

  • The Lead: Kendall Trammell on the Demands of Mobile News

    Hello world, Charlotte Norsworthy here. I am so excited to be back this semester as the Season 7 host of The Lead podcast. It seems as though Grady College can’t get rid of me. I graduated with my bachelor’s in journalism and political science in May, and this summer, my…

  • The Lead: Hayden Field on How Success Happens

    The Lead is a podcast hosted and produced by Charlotte Norsworthy in the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia. We talk about how to get ahead in the media industry by interviewing the people who did. Here we are at the end of…

  • The Lead: Amy Glennon on the Transition of Journalism Leadership

    The Lead is a podcast hosted and produced by Charlotte Norsworthy in the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia. We talk about how to get ahead in the media industry by interviewing the people who did. I can’t believe this is the second-to-last…

  • The Lead: Jamie Lauren Keiles on Freelancing

    The Lead is a podcast hosted and produced by Charlotte Norsworthy in the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia. We talk about how to get ahead in the media industry by interviewing the people who did. This episode of The Lead is one…

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