Tag: media

Journalism still has the power to shape the world we live in and, perhaps more importantly, shape our understanding of this place. We must hope—or perhaps demand—that Atlanta’s media can lead us to a sort of narrative renaissance.

Launched in 2017, the online publishing platform Substack has changed the game for independent writers, journalists, and creators. Diverse Atlanta creators have jumped aboard the Substack platform, sharing their takes on everything from cooking to politics. Here are five worth following: Nick Valencia News, The Half Marathoner by Terrell Johnson, Assembly Notes by Stacey Abrams, Nature’s Pharmacy by Dr. Cassandra Quave, and The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi.

Lee Walburn—one of the twin titans in the history of Atlanta magazine, along with founding editor-in-chief Jim Townsend—had a simple mantra for what made a magazine speak to readers: “Make ’em laugh, make ’em cry, make ’em smarter.” He was editor-in-chief of Atlanta magazine for 15 years, longer than anyone else in the publication’s 65-year history. He passed away April 9 after battling a long illness. He was 89.

For Jobina Fortson-Evans, joining CBS Atlanta’s newsroom felt less like a career move and more like a homecoming to the city that first ignited her passion for storytelling. As a child, Fortson-Evans loved interviewing people with her camcorder. Years later, she joined the Tucker High School newspaper, which sparked her interest in a journalism career. Now she's joining CBS Atlanta’s new team.

When the Super Bowl kicks off on February 8, Taylor Rooks will be watching live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It’s familiar territory for the Gwinnett County native, who hosts Prime Video’s NBA broadcasts and reports for the streamer’s Thursday Night Football. Rather than being in the thick of the action, she draws on her childhood spent around athletes to show audiences what makes these sporting superstars tick.

These are Atlanta's 500 most powerful leaders. We spent months consulting experts and sorting through nominations to get a list of the city's most influential people—from artists to chefs to philanthropists to sports coaches and corporate CEOs. In this section, we focus on accounting and consulting, law, marketing, public relations, and media.

An ex-CNN reporter turned independent journalist, Nick Valencia traveled from Atlanta to Minneapolis to report on immigration enforcement. But the tactics he saw federal agents use on protesters and press alike greatly disturbed him.

An unrelenting drive to succeed took Tom Johnson from Macon to the White House to leading CNN during its glory years. But it also enabled him to avoid focusing on himself. Only in retirement has he found grace and a greater purpose.

I am the first and only journalist who has been arrested and deported under the Trump administration. But, possibly, I will not be the last. And that worries me. I am still working as a journalist. My plan is to continue reporting on news from around the world. I have already done two international stories. I am a journalist, and I cannot keep quiet.

The reporting I do out there isn’t a joke. I try to balance being as accurate as I can and being for the people. I think more and more people are understanding that I’m very serious about this and what I do is real. The community trusted me from the beginning because I let them talk. You can’t curse on air, but with me, you can say whatever you want.