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The Lead — 101 episodes
Poynter’s Alex Mahadevan on the use of AI in the newsroom
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
Max Blau on practicing radical transparency in interviews
Alex Sujong Laughlin on investing in your passions
UGA’s Karin Assmann on interviewing hesitant sources
GPB News’ Wayne Drash on tragedy reporting and following a family’s unique medical journey
Jewel Wicker on the future of culture journalism and on interviewing different sources
CNN’s Grace Walker on finding her storytelling voice
The AJC‘s Tyler Estep on covering communities and maintaining the human connection
UGA’s Kyser Lough on trends in photojournalism and studying the visual communications field
WSB-TV‘s Maureen Sheeran on the investigative reporting process
Season 11 Trailer: Welcome Back!
BONUS: Introducing Kyra Posey as host
Michelle McLoughlin on photography and storytelling
Will Carr on preparing for pressure
Ralitsa Vassileva on communicating well
Greg Bluestein (Part 2/2) on impeachment and insurrection
Greg Bluestein (Part 1/2) on covering Georgia's political shift
Rana Cash on leading the Savannah Morning News
BONUS: Charlotte Norsworthy on what she's learned
Writing Essentials Part 5/5: Finding your voice
Writing Essentials Part 4/5: Covering "the other"
Writing Essentials Part 3/5: Writing a lead
Writing Essentials Part 2/5: Newsgathering
Writing Essentials Part 1/5: The importance of good storytelling
Ian Urbina on The Outlaw Ocean Project
Astead Herndon on covering a presidential election
Emily Curl on chasing a dream
Josina Guess on becoming a writer
Jacqueline Howard on covering a pandemic
Sue Ellen Christian on media literacy
BONUS: Introducing a new host
Tanya Sichynsky on the flavors of food journalism
Laura James on global cultural trends
Randy Travis on the relevance of investigative news
David McCraw on law and liberty
Mariana Heredia on Fenix Journalism
Tony Rehagen on growing up in a gas station
Daniel Funke on life since The Lead
BONUS: The Lead eBook
Michelle Baruchman on moving cross-country for journalism
Amanda Bright on innovation in storytelling
Beth Hunt on the stability of business news
Mizell Stewart on what's next for local news
Kendall Trammell on the demands of mobile news
Hayden Field on how success happens
Amy Glennon on the transition of journalism leadership
Jamie Lauren Keiles on freelancing
Nick Chiles on diversity in journalism and book publishing
Sabriya Rice on health and medical journalism
Brittini Ray on local crime reporting
Dink and Eric NeSmith on community news