The Lead podcast
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Dr. Karin Assmann on Interviewing Hesitant Sources
Karin Assmann has reported from Guantanamo Bay “three times” by her count. She’s also convinced multiple CIA directors to interview with her. She joins today’s episode to share her methods for getting an interview with the most hesitant sources, and shares why she became interested in studying newsrooms and…
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: The AJC’s Tyler Estep on Covering Communities, Maintaining the Human Connection
In this episode of The Lead, Tyler Estep from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses tactics for covering evictions and maintaining the human connection with sources. Plus, a discussion on why it’s important to have widespread county coverage, and his advice for people looking to break in to the journalism industry. Kyra…
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: UGA’s Kyser Lough on Trends in Photojournalism, Studying the Visual Communications Field
In this episode of The Lead, Kyser Lough from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication joins to discuss what trends we’re seeing in photojournalism today, and why it’s important to study visual communication as a profession. Plus, a discussion on solutions journalism and his…
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: WSB-TV’s Maureen Sheeran on the Investigative Reporting Process
The first episode of season 11 of The Lead features a Grady graduate who has made a name for herself in her investigative reporting career. What does it take to produce an Emmy award-winning investigation, and why does investigative reporting matter? Atlanta’s WSB-TV Investigative and Special Projects Producer Maureen…
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Doing Journalism
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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Doing Journalism
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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Doing Journalism
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…
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Doing Journalism
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…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Lead Podcast Expands Into New Territory
It was interviewing a young man dressed as a clown and smoking meth at the downtown Athens’ Waffle House that altered the trajectory of Charlotte Norsworthy’s future. It wasn’t just that her story went viral; she was left wondering if there was more to the man and his newfound infamy.…