This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Wendy Parker, founder and publisher of East Cobb News. We talk all about what makes her site work, stories she's looking for, how to pitch her and, of course, her favorite local restaurant!
Important Things to Know About Wendy:
Coolest Thing: She's been inducted into the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame!
Last Podcast: "755 is Real" with Dave O'Brien and Eric O'Flaherty
Last Book: The Introvert Entrepreneur
Favorite Local Restaurant: Cafe Rivka
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Garden & Gun magazine
Local Getaway: Local East Cobb parks, Azalia Park, East Cobb Park
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Historical books, sports books
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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