The Lead
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The Lead is a news podcast hosted by University of Georgia. It has 100 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
How to get ahead in the news industry, told by the people who did. Hosted by Alexis Derickson and executive produced by Charlotte Varnum for the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia.
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Kelsey Russell on news literacy and the role of news content creators
Leigh Spann on Reporting to Representing on Air Talent
Inside Workplace Strategy Reporting with HR Brew’s Mikaela Cohen
Jennifer Duck on rebuilding trust in news in an algorithm-driven world
John Bednarowski on why relationships rule sports media
St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s David Carson on photojournalism and AI’s double-edged sword
Valerie Plesch on curiosity and change in photojournalism
Leroy Chapman Jr. on AJC’s decision to cease print
CNN International’s Jenni Watts on leading and adapting in a changing media world
The AJC’s Samira Jafari on journalism standards and practices
The AJC’s Drew Kann on climate and environment reporting
The New York Times’ Bill Ruthhart on early-career navigation
Dotdash Meredith’s Annie Campbell on food journalism's push to vertical
The AJC’s Olivia Wakim on food reporting
Country Living’s Anna Logan on home and design magazines
Mather Economics’ Matt Lindsay on the future of journalism revenue streams
Debora Wenger on AI and fighting misinformation
The Nashville Post’s Nicolle Praino on connecting with communities
The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on the role of local news
UGA’s Carlo Finlay on sports media in the digital age
Trusting News’ Joy Mayer on rebuilding audience trust in the media
BONUS: Introducing Alexis Derickson as host
Alex Crevar on finding a travel journalism niche
Scripps News’ Alexandra Travis on telling Black stories on screen
WRAL’s Kelsey Coffey on knowing what drives you
UGA’s Dodie Cantrell-Bickley on the bright future of broadcast journalism
The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Savannah Sicurella and Tyler Wilkins on starting out in business journalism
The Current’s Margaret Coker on reviving an investigative news desert
Special: What the Hackathon, featuring Adam Levin
UGA’s Moni Basu on the power of storytelling
NPR’s Joe Shapiro on covering disability rights and finding voices for radio
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny on reporting internationally
B. “Toastie” Oaster on telling Native stories
The Houston Chronicle’s Brady Stone on reaching readers
Ryan Prior on uncovering stories about health and disability
UGA’s Denetra Walker on creating change through social justice journalism
Grist’s Lylla Younes on environmental storytelling
Atlanta Magazine’s Kamille Whittaker on recording Black history
Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Erin Schilling on the joy of editing
Paul Glader on getting out of the office
UGA’s Vicki Michaelis on sports journalism’s expansive impact
GPB’s Stephen Fowler on political reporting and the power of radio
NPR’s Pallavi Gogoi on making business stories that matter to people
Alyssa Pointer on people-focused photojournalism
ProPublica’s Rui Kaneya on supporting local investigative news
Melissa Lyttle on believing in your work
BONUS: Introducing Jacqueline GaNun as host
Daniella Zalcman on reimagining documentary photography
Sean Keenan on why housing reporting is essential
Ken Foskett on why the public needs open records requests
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