Alex Perri
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Diversity
Return of the Zine: Why These Southerners Reach for Analog in a Digital Era
The University of Georgia’s special collections library, which is housed at the Richard B. Russell Building on the University’s campus, looks like a mausoleum. Sleek marble floors and grand rotunda give way to a series of museum exhibits showcasing the special artifacts housed in the library. Writer, photographer and creative…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Following the Flock — Q&A with Reporters Covering Technology, Safety
Reporter Annotations are meant to get to the how and why behind Newsource’s reporting through in-depth conversations with the reporters themselves. Read the conversation below, led by graduate student Alex Perri, for how spring 2026 Grady Newsource reporters Andrew Otten and Sonja Sutcavage followed the proliferation of controversial Flock surveillance…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Reflecting on Turning Point USA Photo Essay with Parker McCollum
Reporter Annotations are meant to get to the how and why behind Newsource’s reporting through in-depth conversations with the reporters themselves. Read the conversation below for how third-year journalism major Parker McCollum reported a photo essay titled, “Protesters Gather Outside Turning Point USA Event with JD Vance in Athens.” This…
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Environment
To this River Community, Hurricane Helene Dealt Existential Blow
CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION: This article has been updated for accuracy regarding the Narrows’ features and typos. The corrections have been made in the article below. The article has also been updated for clarity regarding the official founding of Bright Shadow. here are other places where the land is green, and…
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Doing Journalism
ANNOTATED: How One Video Project Led to Shift in Reporter’s Perspective, Possible Future
Reporter Annotations are meant to get to the how and why behind Newsource’s reporting through in-depth conversations with the reporters themselves. Have a listen or read the conversation below for how fourth-year journalism major Eva Duignan reported her first video story titled, “SNAP Benefit Cuts Leave Athens-Clarke Nonprofits Facing…