Closer Look with Rose Scott

The Atlanta Police Department recently revised its chase policy. We will air Part 1 of Rose’s conversation with Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant. APD’s top leader discusses several topics, including the new changes to the department’s pursuit policy and how officers are working to build trust within the communities they serve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, also known as the ATL, aims to connect transit systems across the 13-county region of Atlanta. Chris Tomlinson, the executive director of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, explains ATL’s 2020 Annual Report and Audit . It includes an assessment of last year and outlines goals for 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sherrilyn Ifill, the president and director-counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, talks with Rose about the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program and how it will help produce the next generation of civil rights attorneys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Louis Sullivan, the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during President George H. W. Bush's Administration, a founding dean of the Medical Education Program at Morehouse School of Medicine and. Sullivan talks with Rose about several coronavirus-related topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown talks with Rose about a new resolution to conduct a feasibility study regarding creating a Department of Public Safety and Wellness. Also, Shane Jackson, president of Jackson Healthcare, shares how his Georgia-based healthcare staffing company continues to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Plus: Raymond King, the president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta, talks with Rose about how the zoo closed out in 2020 and his top goals for the outdoor park in 2021. Kathryn de Wit, manager of the broadband research initiative at the Pew Charitable Trusts, discusses how other states are expanding broadband access, in light of news that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp plans to boost access to rural broadband...

Plus, Shane Jackson, president of Jackson Healthcare, returns to “Closer Look” to share how his Georgia-based healthcare staffing company continues to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. And Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown talks with Rose about a new resolution to conduct a feasibility study regarding creating a Department of Public Safety and Wellness.  See omnystudio.com/l...

Several guests join “Closer Look” to reflect on Aaron’s life and legacy. Rose talks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, CJ Stewart, a  former  Chicago Cubs outfielder, Atlanta Technical College Dr. Victoria Seals and Doug Shipman, a Kingian Nonviolence scholar, the founding CEO of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights. See omnystu...

Plus, Carol R. Naughton was recently named the new chief executive officer for Purpose Built Communities. Naughton talks with Rose about several topics, including her top priorities as the new leader of the non-profit and how she hopes to continue building strong and equitable communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Carol R. Naughton was recently named the new chief executive officer for Purpose Built Communities. Naughton talks with Rose about several topics, including her top priorities as the new leader of the non-profit and how she hopes to continue building strong and equitable communities. Also, WABE health reporter and host of the podcast "Did You Wash Your Hands?" Sam Whitehead talks with Rose a...

Rose talks with Nsenga Burton, the co-director of the Film and Media Management concentration at Emory University in the Department of Film and Media, Ryan Roemerman, the executive director of the LGBTQ Institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Jocelyn Wilson, an assistant professor at the School of  Literature ,  Media , and  Communication  at Georgi...

Plus, Stephanie Schriocki is the co-author of the book “Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World.” The political strategist and president of Emily's List, shares details about her book and her organization’s efforts to empower women running for public office.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Mary Anne Bobinski, dean of Emory University School of Law and Cathy Cox, dean of Mercer University School of Law, discuss a recent letter that more than 157 law school deans signed following the insurrection. County School District Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris discusses why the district postponed in-person class instruction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Plus, Dr. Lisa Eichelberger, the Dean of the College of Health at Clayton State University, talks with Rose about a new scholarship program created to address the shortage of Black registered nurses in Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Georgia Congressman Lynn Westmoreland shares his response to last week’s violence at the United States Capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, it’s day one of the 2021 legislative session. WABE reporters Emil Moffatt and Emma Hurt check-in from the state capitol. Also, Marietta City Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera shares the district’s plans for 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue yesterday’s conversation with Morehouse College Professor Illya Davis. Also, what role have journalists played in condoning President Trump’s rhetoric? A conversation with Professor Nsenga, co-director of the Film and Media Management concentration at Emory University and founder of The Burton Wire and Dan Whisenhunt, founder and publisher of Decaturish. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Tia Mitchell, Washington Correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, shares her first-person account of what happened at the United States Capitol yesterday. Then, WABE political contributor and host of the Political Breakfast podcast Denis O’ Hayer offers insight on Georgia’s congressional delegations’ reaction to the violence. Morehouse Professor Illya Davis talks about how this moment e...

Emory University Political Science Professor Andra Gillispie provides her analysis of the runoff race results so far. And, political strategists Cory Ruth and Fred Hicks join the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Georgia House Minority leader and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins the program. Also, Fulton County officials Richard Barron, director of registration and elections, and County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts discuss the county’s readiness for today’s run-off election. Plus, Evette Alexander, director of learning and impact at Knight Foundation, talks about a new poll explori...

Plus, Sam Whitehead, WABE’s health reporter and host of the podcast “Did You Wash Your Hands?” explains why Georgia is seeing another spike in coronavirus cases and provides an update on the state’s plan for vaccine distribution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, we look back at this year in review. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, John Sparks, Director of the Partnership Health Center in Valdosta and Chair of the Georgia Charitable Care Network Advisory Council, shares how his rural clinic plans to vaccinate employees and patients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, we hear a sneak pre-view of tomorrow’s program focusing on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Sam Whitehead, WABE's health reporter and host of the podcast  Did You Wash Your Hands shared his reflections on how the coronavirus has shaped this year and what news to watch in 2021. Then, Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, associate professor and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, and Beth Blauer, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Centers for Civic Impact, share...