The Lead

Steve Inskeep on creating engaging audio stories with compelling narratives

Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” and podcast “Up First," talks about the importance of using characters in audio stories and how the media landscape is changing, in radio and beyond.

Bonus: Introducing the new hosts of The Lead

In this bonus episode, we announce and get to know next year's hosts — that's plural — of The Lead podcast.

Erica Hernandez on being a millennial in a legacy newsroom

Erica Hernandez, a multimedia journalist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, talks about what it's like to be a millennial in a legacy newsroom, as well as the importance of cross-platform, hyperlocal journalism.

Bob Sullivan on the value of entrepreneurial business journalism

Bob Sullivan, an award-winning independent journalist and best-selling author, discusses why the media industry needs more independent journalists and how college students can develop loyal audiences.

Nsenga Burton on how to make digital-first newsrooms more inclusive

Nsenga Burton, digital editor of Grady Newsource and an instructor at the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia, talks about how modern media organizations can make their newsrooms more representative of the audiences they serve.

Rebecca Burns on the importance of independent student journalism

Rebecca Burns, publisher of The Red & Black student newspaper at the University of Georgia, discusses why independent student journalism matters and gives advice on what aspiring media leaders should focus on in order to have successful careers.

Dan Petty on using audience engagement to expand the reach of newspapers

Dan Petty, senior editor at the Denver Post, talks about how newspapers can make coverage essential to their readership, further engage people online and grow their audience.

Richard Griffiths on how to create compelling broadcast journalism

In the first episode of Season 2, Richard Griffiths, vice president and senior editorial director at CNN, discusses what he's learned from his long career in broadcast and addresses political attacks on CNN's journalism.

Charles Davis on improving journalism education

In the first episode of The Lead, Charles Davis, dean of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, talks about recent changes to the school's curriculum and how universities can prepare aspiring journalists for the media industry.

Akili-Casundria Ramsess on the importance of modern photojournalism

Akili-Casundria Ramsess, executive director of the National Press Photographers Association, talks about why professional photojournalism is just as important in the digital age as ever before.