Solutions Journalism
Solutions Journalism is rigorous reporting on responses to social problems. The Solutions Journalism Hub of the South, housed at UGA’s Cox Institute, trains students to tell “the whole story” by applying the same investigative and thorough reporting skills to ways in which people and organizations are responding to the challenges and obstacles in our communities.
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GDP Boom in Jackson County Highlights Need for Skilled Workers
Jackson County proved itself to be no shrinking violet when it came to its market growth over the last decade. In 2018, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the first comprehensive dataset on gross domestic product, or GDP, for every county in the United States from the years 2012-2015. Jackson…
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Grocery Stores and Local Recycling Centers Offer Solution to Plastic Bag Pollution
Just like every afternoon, Jackie Gonzalez stepped outside to check on the recycling bins located at the front of the Barnett Shoals Publix, where she works. Just like every other time, the bins were full. “A lot of customers come by, not usually for shopping but just to leave their…
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Jittery Joe’s Boards No-Straw Bandwagon
When University of Georgia students returned this fall for another semester in Athens, they discovered that their beloved coffee hub, Jittery Joe’s Coffee, had decided to board the nationwide movement to end plastic straw sales in an effort to become more environmentally friendly. “One morning I arrived for my shift,”…
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Playoff Loss Births Nutritional Program at Morgan County High School
Not every football loss lies within the x’s and o’s, and this case is true for the Morgan County football team. Morgan County lost to Lovett High School 40-7 in the first round of the Georgia High School Association playoffs on Nov. 9, 2018. It was a long night that…
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ANNOTATED: Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. The Athens Reentry Collaborative was started by Sarah Shannon earlier this year. Shannon is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Georgia with an area…
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Athens Groups Address the Environment, One School at a Time
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. How do you make big issues such as climate change and sustainability accessible to younger generations? That is a question Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, a nonprofit organization…
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Local Program Provides Fruit, Vegetable Prescriptions to Low-Income Families
We’ve heard the phrase, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and generally, most people accept that healthy eating helps to lower blood pressure, maintain a healthy weight and increase immunity to common illnesses. For some people living in food insecure areas, however, access to nutrient-rich foods is extremely…
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Affordable Housing Experts Seek Solutions to Nationwide Problem
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. According to Monroe Group, there is not a single county in the United States that can fill 100 percent of its low-income population’s need for safe, affordable housing.…
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Athens’ Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Addresses Resident Needs
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. With residents over the age of 65 making up 13 percent of Athens-Clarke County’s population, long-term care facilities and nursing homes are vital parts of the community.…
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The Ark: Providing Financial Refuge for Low-Income Families
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. According to its executive director, Lucy Hudgens, The Ark represents a place of safety and refuge for people who are traveling through the storms of life. This…