Episodios

  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with DorMiya Vance, WABE Radio
    Jul 6 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on DorMiya Vance, WABE News radio! Her beat is to "cover all things culture and social justice on the Southside of Atlanta."

    Coolest Thing About DorMiya: She's a big fan of horror movies and TV show. Anything that's gory and grotesque! One of her favorite franchises is the "Saw" series.

    • Last Book Read: "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead
    • Favorite Local Restaurant: Who Wanna Pho in Little Five Points
    • Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Nerds Gummy Clusters
    • Favorite Local Getaway: College Park
    • Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Journaling

    Website: https://www.wabe.org/people/dormiya-vance/

    Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

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    32 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Michelle Hall, Forsyth County News
    Jun 28 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Michelle Hall, Managing Editor of the Forsyth County News.

    Coolest Thing About Michelle: Acted and did commercials when she was young and loves dancing and comedy shows!

    • Last Book Read: Nate Bargatzy "Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from A Simpler Mind"
    • Favorite Local Restaurant: PITA Mediterranean Street Food, Atlanta Hwy, Cumming
    • Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Watching "The Young and the Restless"
    • Favorite Local Getaway: Hiking around the county
    • Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Gardening!

    Website: www.ForsythNews.com

    Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

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    29 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Blake DeVine, WANF/Atlanta News First
    Jun 11 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines Blake DeVine, a reporter with WANF TV/Atlanta News First.

    Coolest Thing About Blake: He's got a big A Cappella choir background!

    • Last Podcast: "Acquired" podcast, it goes behind the scenes of the biggest tech IPOs and acquisitions
    • Last Book Read: Dave Ramsey "Total Money Makeover"
    • Favorite Local Restaurant: Southern Kitchen (Midtown)
    • Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Milkshakes at Cookout
    • Favorite Local Getaway: Helen, GA
    • Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Bobby Jones golf course

    Website: www.AtlantaNewsFirst.com

    Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

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    29 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Molly Oak, WXIA TV/11Alive
    May 31 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines Molly Oak, a general assignment / Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) at WXIA TV/11Alive in Atlanta.

    • Coolest Thing About Molly: She used to play competitive beach volleyball and her dog (Roy) is trained as a therapy dog
    • Last Podcast: "Good Hang" with Amy Poehler
    • Last Book Read: "Everybody, Always" by Bob Goff
    • Favorite Local Restaurant: Little Rey or Yeppa & Co
    • Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Hallmark Movies!
    • Favorite Local Getaway: North Georgia towns like Blue Ridge
    • Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Training her dog, Roy!

    Website: www.11Alive.com

    Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

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    31 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with AR Shaw, Atlanta Daily World
    May 11 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on A.R. Shaw with the Atlanta Daily World. The Atlanta Daily World is the oldest black newspaper in Atlanta, founded in 1928. Currently owned by Real Times Inc., it publishes daily online.

    • Coolest thing: The first article he ever wrote was in the fourth grade
    • Last Podcast: The Business of Content by Simon Owen
    • Favorite Local Restaurant: Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar (Marietta Street)
    • Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Listening to podcasts that are about nothing, like the Joe Budden podcast
    • Favorite Local Getaway: Anywhere there's water
    • Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Traveling! "I feel like there's a story everywhere!"

    Website: www.AtlantaDailyWorld.com

    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.

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    27 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Libby Allnatt, What Now Atlanta
    Apr 23 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Libby Allnatt with What Now Atlanta.

    What Now Atlanta is part of a network of 32 sites across the US and Canada, focused on restaurant, retail, and real estate news.

    Coolest thing: She loves coffee shops and has an IG page where she reviews local shops (@atlcaffeinequeen)
    Last Podcast: We’re Here to Help (two guys who give people advice on niche problems), https://www.heretohelppod.com/
    Favorite Local Restaurants: 26 Thai, Peoplestown Coffee, Perk Coffee
    Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Loves pastries, donuts, scones or candy! Five Daughters Bakery is one of her favorites
    Favorite Local Getaway: Covington, GA
    Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Reading and running (not necessarily at the same time)

    Website: www.whatnow.com/Atlanta

    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.

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    27 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Trevor Williams, Global Atlanta
    Apr 7 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Trevor Williams, Global Atlanta.

    GlobalAtlanta covers international business and other news around Georgia, focusing on how the world connects to Georgia.

    Coolest Thing About Trevor: He loves going to estate sales, it's a family activity!

    • Favorite Restaurant: Thumbs Up diner
    • Favorite Getaway: Chattanooga, TN
    • Favorite Nonwork Hobby: Playing guitar and writing songs
    • Last Book Read: "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education" by Peter Hessler
    • Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Gas station food

    Website: www.GlobalAtlanta.com

    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.

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    26 m
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Brian Clark, The Georgia Sun
    Mar 29 2025

    This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Brian Clark, publisher of The Georgia Sun!

    The Georgia Sun is an online news outlet covering local news, business, and features across the state.

    Coolest Thing About Brian: He's a major history buff!
    Favorite Restaurant: Sidelines, family sports bar in Cobb and Cherokee
    Favorite Getaway: Sky Valley
    Favorite Nonwork Hobby: He's really enjoying being a dad!
    Last Book Read: "All That Unites Us," Dan Rather
    Favorite Guilty Pleasures: Pro wrestling and Slim Jims

    Website: www.theGeorgiasun.com
    Email: BTClark@thegeorgiasun.com

    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.

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    23 m