Visual Journalism
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Securing Clayton’s Place on the Appalachian Trail
Up in the mountains of Northeast Georgia, Clayton is becoming more than a scenic town and mountain getaway. It is also a growing hub for outdoor enthusiasts — thanks in large part to the Appalachian Trail. In 2021, Clayton was declared the 51st official Trail Town by the Appalachian Trail…
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The Hush: Transitioning to Cuban Cuisine in Clayton
The mountains of North Georgia are not typically where one would expect to find a piece of Cuba. However, nestled snugly within the historic downtown of Clayton, Georgia, The Hush Cuban Kitchen & Bar brings the heat of sun-soaked beaches and pollo a la plancha to the Georgian mountainside. Originally,…
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Sunday Diner: An Attitude of Service in Clayton, Georgia
Simple. Southern. Good. These words are the first thing you see before entering the doors of Sunday Diner, a southern comfort food restaurant centered around family values. The McKissack family moved to Rabun County in 2016 after being drawn to a listing on Craigslist for a restaurant for sale in…
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Visual Travel Journalism in Prague 2025
Students from the 2025 Travel Journalism study abroad program in Prague focused on visual storytelling and produced daily photo content from the city and other locations. Throughout their three weeks in the Czech Republic, they explored during class activities and on their own, documenting everyday life, culture, history and more.…
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Behind-the-Scenes with Grady Night Shift at Backlight Film Festival
Students in Entertainment Reporting this semester used visual storytelling skills to report on the Backlight Student Film Festival, documenting the event through photography, videography and social media. In partnership with the festival, students accessed finalist screeners to view and prepare for a variety of reporting. Their work included two broadcasts…
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‘Jam in the Streets’ A Rebrand for Jam for Cam Annual Cancer Fundraising Event
Athens, get ready to jam. The streets of Downtown Athens will come alive this Saturday with Milky Chance and more as local bands headline a fundraising event called Jam in the Streets, formerly known as Jam for Cam. Watch the video above or and more information on the festival…
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Incubator Farm: ‘Improving Quality of Life’
Williams Farm is owned by the Athens Land Trust who’s mission is to “improve quality of life for all by preserving, protecting, and strengthening the fabric of the community through education and the stewardship of land for purposes of affordable housing, conservation, agriculture, and economic development.” Joy Brown is the…
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Chela’s Kitchen: Taste, Feel of Home
Tucked down a quiet road in Washington, Georgia, sits Chela’s Kitchen. For many local families, it’s both a taste and feel of home. This story was produced by Diana Lopez Garcia as part of the 2024 Woodall Weekend Workshop.
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Snow Cancels Classes at University of Georgia
The second winter storm of the semester sent students, staff and faculty home at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. While the total accumulation was low, the extremely cold temperatures turned roads icy quickly.
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Saturday at the 2024 Georgia National Fair
For the tenth time, students from the University of Georgia’s Advanced Photojournalism class spent a long day documenting the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. With an early morning charge to show what the fair means and not what it looks like, students covered everything from livestock competitions to concerts.…