4 Questions Journalist Spotlight

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Allison Entrekin, Editor-in-Chief, Atlanta magazine. Coolest Thing About Allison: She's a February 29 birthday, so she's only 11 years old! Also, she has "hitchhiker thumbs" (you need to watch this on YouTube). Favorite Restaurant: Haven in Brookhaven Favorite Local Getaway: The St. Regis Hotel Last Books Rea...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Noah Washington, a reporter with The Atlanta Voice . Coolest Thing About Noah: Booker T. Washington was his great-great-great Grandfather ... and he's had three brain surgeries Favorite Restaurant: BBQ Kitchen Favorite Local Getaway: The Majestic Restaurant Last Book Read: "Purple Cow: Transform Your Business" by...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Hannah Yahne, a reporter with Appen Media. Coolest Thing About Hannah: She's a big crafter, making all sorts of items and selling them at a local store, Home Again Eatonton Favorite Restaurant: Blue India in Midtown Favorite Local Getaway: Piedmont Park and Athens, GA Last Podcast Listened to: "Hooked," a podcast...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Rick Folbaum, morning anchor and co-host of "On the Record" on WANF TV/Atlanta News First. Coolest Things About Rick: He has five children and they’re really the most important part of his life Favorite Restaurant: Little Rey Favorite Local Getaway: Helen, Georgia Last Book Read: “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley, a mo...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on David Plazas, Opinion Editor for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coolest Thing About David - Loves running and did his first Santa Speedo Run in December! Loves to sing and once won a contest wearing a bullfighter costume singing from the opera Carmen Favorite Local Restaurant - Boqueria, tapas restaurant in Colony Square Last...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Michael Doudna, reporter with WSB TV in Atlanta Coolest Thing About Michael – He's a big sports card collector (baseball cards) and he was a state champion basketball player on the high school level Favorite Local Restaurant - Pendolino (Roswell Road) Last Podcast He Listened to – The Rest is History Favorite Non-Work Hobby...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Dean Anason, the editor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle . Coolest Thing About Dean: He loves old movies like "The Thin Man" Last Book Read: "Buried Secrets" by Christopher Farnsworth Favorite Local Restaurant: Canoe (Vinings) and Monterrey Mexican (Tucker location) Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Any kind of PBS...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Joe Ripley, the new Community Reporter with WXIA TV/11Alive in Atlanta. Coolest Thing About Joe: They don't call him "The Talented Mr. Ripley" for nothing! He's been singing since he was a baby and now sings with the Atlanta Master Chorale Podcast: Built for More (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-f...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Alexa Liacko, a reporter with CBS News Atlanta, the newest local television news operation in Atlanta.  Coolest Thing About Alexa: She and her husband have a "who's the  best chef" competition (he's currently winning). She loves to try new recipes. Last Podcast She's Listened to: "The Happiness Lab&...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Savannah Sicurella, the business entertainment reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coolest Thing About Savannah: She was born with eleven fingers! Last Books She's Read: "Time of Desecration by Alberto Moravia and "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt Favorite Local Restaurant: Jang Su Jsng in Duluth...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Emma Hurt, a business reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution whose beat focuses on the Atlanta  airport Delta Air Lines, UPS, and Norfolk-Southern. Coolest Thing About Emma: Her husband recently bought a pickup truck, so she recently got a kayak! Last Podcast She's Listened to: "Breakdown" from the AJC Fav...

This month, our “4 Questions Atlanta PR & Marketing Spotlight” podcast features a conversation with Nick Schittone, SVP Growth with Yes&. This podcast is available on YouTube and across our social media channels. Each episode focuses on digital marketing agencies, sports marketing, technology, healthcare experts, and more. Those interested in being a guest should contact Mitch Leff at mitc...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Madison Elizabeth Hogan, creator of the podcast series, Robbery, Inc., produced by the Marietta Daily Journal and Georgia Public Broadcasting. Robbery, Inc. is an eight-part podcast detailing the dramatic robbery of a Marietta bank in 1974. Coolest Thing About Madison: She's been to North Korea! Favorite Local Restaurant: H...

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:...

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, C...

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...

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 L...

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 Rest...

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 peopl...

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 Nonwo...

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:...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Faith Jessie and Zack Merchant, hosts of "The Georgia Vote" on WXIA TV/11Alive. Their show covers Georgia politics and legislative topics, airs Sundays at 11 a.m., and is about to hit its one year anniversary. Coolest Thing About Faith – She has two first names, which is sometimes a thing! Years ago, she did a story in...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Anila Yoganathan with the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The Chronicle is a weekly newspaper covering business news in Atlanta, published by American City Business Journals. The paper has both a weekly print edition and an online edition. Coolest Thing About Anila: Her mother runs a pottery business and she loves helping her set up...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Curt Yeomans, Senior Writer for the Gwinnett Daily Post. The Gwinnett Daily Post is the major newspaper in this north Atlanta county, one of the largest and fastest-growing counties in Georgia. Curt is currently the paper’s sole reporter and he covers just about everything … except sports! Watch and listen as he talks about the...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Kathleen Conway, Managing Editor, Georgia Trend magazine. Georgia Trend is a monthly print and digital magazine, covering business topics,  economic development topics, and all sorts of other issues from across the state. Each issue includes feature stories, columns, and special focuses on specific cities, counties, or regions o...