4 Questions Journalist Spotlight

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Ryan Dennis, producer and Host of Peach Pop Five! You might know Ryan and one of the founders of the A-Scene entertainment franchise on WXIA TV.

Peach Pop Five is an entertainment-focused website that covers film and television, music, business, life, and gaming.

Important Things to Know About Ryan:

Coolest Thing About Ryan: He's working on...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Beth McKibben, food and dining editor for Rough Draft Atlanta.

She joined recently after many years with Eater Atlanta and will be writing for all of Rough Draft’s newspapers, plus their weekly “Side Dish” newsletter every Thursday. Beth talks with us about the things that make a story of interest to her readers ... and what doesn’t.

Important Things to...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Scott Kimbler, Executive Producer with the Georgia News Network! GNN is a network of more than 180 radio stations across Georgia, providing news content to their member stations.

Important Things to Know About Scott:

Coolest Thing About Scott: Has an extensive collection of jazz albums that he inherited from his grandfather, and radio is a family tradition for him

• Favori...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Abby Kousouris with WANF TV! Abby is the state reporter for the station, which means you'll see her stories on Gray TV stations across Georgia (and beyond).

Important Things to Know About Abby:

Coolest Thing: She loves to go hiking around Atlanta
Last Book Read: "It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Local Restaurant: Mezza Luna
Favorite Loc...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Audrey Galex with the AIB Network!

Important Things to Know About Audrey:

Coolest Thing: She runs a Facebook page called the "Abandoned Mattress Project"
Last Podcast: Hidden Brain
Favorite Local Restaurants: Cafe Alsace, Pastries A Go Go
Favorite Local Getaway: Tin Roof Cantina
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Playing the harmonica!<...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Tracie Morse, owner/publisher of North Atlanta Fitlife magazine in Atlanta.

Important Things to Know About Tracie:

Coolest Thing: She loves to dance!
Last Books Read: "Henderson House" by Caren Simpson McVicker, "Go-Giver" by Bob Burg and John David Mann
Favorite Local Restaurant: Rumi's Kitchen (Avalon)
Favorite L...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Marlon Hyde, business reporter with WABE Radio in Atlanta. 

Topics he’s looking at for upcoming stories: Electric vehicles, economics during the election year, tech companies in Georgia, VR companies, housing and interest rates, 

Important Things to Know About Marlon: 

• Coolest Thing: Collects vinyl record albums. He’s got a big collection. He loves go...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Audrey Washington, a general assignment reporter and anchor at WSB TV in Atlanta.

Important Things to Know About Audrey:

Coolest thing: She loves anything live, live performances, live music, and she loves to cook ... especially cooking fish.

• Last Book Read: Protect Your Peace by Trent Shelton
• Favorite Local Restaurants: Twisted Soul and Serena Pastificio
• Favorite Local Ge...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Josh Green, editor of UrbanizeATL, an online media outlet that covers real estate and development around the metro Atlanta area. UrbanizeATL is part of a family of online media outlets across the US and in Canada.

Important Things to Know About Josh:

Coolest thing: Just published his first novel, “Secrets of Ash”! He’s working on getting it into local bookshops, but you can...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” podcast focuses on Rebecca Grapevine, a staff writer with the Atlanta Business Chronicle. She covers healthcare, higher education, startups, and venture capital.

Important Things to Know About Rebecca:

She loves history, in fact she’s got her Ph.D. in History and taught it before getting into journalism. In this episode, she talks about how they look for stories about problems and sol...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Rico Figliolini, publisher of Peachtree Corners magazine and Southwest Gwinnett magazine. Plus, he's got a podcast, Peachtree Corners Life!

Important Things to Know About Rico:

• Coolest Thing: Used to like being an extra in film and tv productions (the food was really good!), bur he really loves anime, manga, playing Call of Duty 
• Last Podcast: Cyberwire Da...

Leff & Associates Public Relations last month launched a new podcast that will highlight Atlanta’s talented PR and marketing community. The “4 Questions Atlanta PR & Marketing Spotlight” podcast starts with a conversation with Caren West, founder of Caren West PR. 

This is part 2 of 2, completing our conversation with Caren.

Coolest Thing About Caren – I surround myself with awesome people
Favorite Loc...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Ryan Sauers, publisher of the Out Town Gwinnett magazines.

We talk all about his magazines, how to pitch him, and, of course, him favorite local restaurant! 

What’s New? Big Gwinnett focused awards competition and new television show. Both coming in 2024. Check out his website at www.endresultz.com and www.OurTownGwinnett.com. 

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This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Mara Davis. Mara has had a huge career in Atlanta radio, and now runs her own company. We talk all about her career in radio, podcast, guest booking, how to pitch her and, of course, her favorite local restaurant!

Important Things to Know About Mara:

• Coolest thing: Loves arranging flowers (no carnations)
• Last Book: Demon Copperhead
• Favorite Local Restaurant: Aria, Amano (...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Ashley Frasca, host of the "Green & Growing" show on WSB Radio. We talk all about gardening, yard care, what makes her show work, stories she’s looking for, how to pitch her and, of course, her favorite local restaurant!

The silliest question ever asked by a caller to the show? A man who wanted to add a branch to a tree in his yard that was a little...

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:  &qu...

Leff & Associates Public Relations this week launched a new podcast that will highlight Atlanta’s talented PR and marketing community. The “4 Questions Atlanta PR & Marketing Spotlight” podcast starts with a conversation with Caren West, founder of Caren West PR.

The new podcast is available on YouTube and across the agency’s social media channels. Future episodes will focus on digital marketing agencies, sports ma...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Myrydd Wells, digital editor for Atlanta magazine. We talk all about what makes the magazine work, stories she's looking for, how to pitch her and, of course, her favorite local restaurant!

Important Things to Know About Myrydd:

Coolest Thing: She's been studying Japanese for about four years!

Last Book Read: The "Silo" series

Favorite Local Restaurant:  B...

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses Jannah Bolds, founder of The Bold Opinion.

Jannah says "Our mission is to change the perception of media. The community is far more interesting than what traditional media portrays.  We cover the uncovered."

Find The Bold Opinion at http://theboldopinion.com. 

Important Things to Know About Jannah:

• Coolest Thing:  She’s a chef! Plus she’s teaching media l...