“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with Kristi Swartz, Floodlight News

Each week, we present our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, our Spotlight focuses on Kristi Swartz, a reporter with Floodlight News! Floodlight is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. They partner with media including NPR, the Intercept, HuffPost, the Guardian, Grist, the Los Angeles Times, and more.

Coolest Thing: Grew up dancing ballet!

Last Book Read: Running While Black Favorite

Local Restaurant: Gaja

Favorite Guilty Pleasure: RuPaul’s Drag Race

Favorite Local Getaway: Westside Park

Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Running

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

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“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with Jerry Carnes, 11Alive News (Atlanta)

Each week, we present our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, our Spotlight focuses on Jerry Carnes, a reporter with WXIA TV (11Alive) in Atlanta, (www.11alive.com)!

Coolest Thing: His dad was top coach for the US Olympic Track Team

Last Book Read: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Favorite Local Restaurant: The Vortex (Little Five Points)

Favorite Guilty Pleasure: College Football

Favorite Local Getaway: North Georgia Mountains, Dahlonega, Blue Ridge

Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Hiking & Reading

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with Kaitlyn Ross, 11Alive

Each week, we present our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, our Spotlight focuses on Kaitlyn Ross, a reporter with WXIA TV (11Alive) in Atlanta, http://www.11alive.com!

Last Book Read: Throne of Glass

Last Podcast: The Daily/NYT

Favorite Local Restaurant: Taqueria El Vecino

Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate and French Fries

Favorite Local Getaway: Lake Hartwell

Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Pickle ball

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with Rahul Bali, WABE Radio

Each week, we present our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, our Spotlight focuses on Rahul Bali, political reporter for WABE radio in Atlanta (www.wabe.org)!

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

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“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with JD Capelouto, Semafor

Each week, we present our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, in our first Spotlight of the new year (Season 4 if you’re counting!) we’re talking with JD Capelouto, a writer for Semafor.com, a new online news site!

We talked with JD about what makes this news organization different, the types of story he’ll be covering, and how they’re building news hubs in the US and in Africa.

Then we get into the tough questions: What’s the coolest thing about JD? What’s his guilty pleasure?Favorite place to dine in Atlanta?

Click the 30-second teaser below and then the link to watch the full episode!

4 Questions Journalist Spotlight with Chuck Williams, WRBL TV (Columbus, GA)

Each week, Atlanta public relations professional Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates presents his “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, we’re talking with Chuck Williams, a reporter with WRBL TV in Columbus, GA.

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

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“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with Julia Boyd, Atlanta Press Club

Julia Boyd, Atlanta Press Club

Each week, Atlanta public relations professional Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates presents his “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist. 

This week, we’re talking with Julia Boyd, the new Executive Director of the Atlanta Press Club! 

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

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“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with the Douglas County Sentinel

Each week, Atlanta public relations professional Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates presents his “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, we’re talking with Ron Daniel, Managing Editor for the Douglas County Sentinel. (Note: please click “subscribe” when you watch the video on YouTube)

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with WABE’s City Lights (part two)

Each week, Atlanta public relations professional Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates presents his “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week in Part Two of our Journalist Spotlight, we continue our conversation with the team that brings us “City Lights” on WABE Radio. We’ve got host Lois Reitzes, Senior Producer Kim Drobes, and Producer Summer Evans! The daily show covers pop culture, music, theater, dance, visual arts, film, food and more. You’ll need to listen to know all about the “more”!

There’s a segment in this episode where Lois talks about an interview with Gilbert Godfried. It’s hilarious and I wanted to share the link to that full interview here: https://youtu.be/jbPgZjovsoE.

“4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” with WABE’s City Lights (Part 1)

Each week, Atlanta public relations professional Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates presents his “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.

This week, we talk with the team that brings us “City Lights” on WABE Radio. We’ve got host Lois Reitzes, Senior Producer Kim Drobes, and Producer Summer Evans! The daily show covers pop culture, music, theater, dance, visual arts, film, food and more. You’ll need to listen to know all about the “more”!

This was such a great conversation that we’re making it a two-part podcast. Here’s part one. Look for part two next week. (Note: please click “subscribe” when you watch the video on YouTube)

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.