Episodes
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Will Carr on preparing for pressure
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
This episode features Will Carr, an ABC News Correspondent based in Los Angeles, California. Will talks about covering the California wildfires in 2020 and how he prepares to report on dangerous situations. He also shares how he found a passion for broadcast journalism, his approach to work-life balance and the importance of critical thinking and adaptability.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Ralitsa Vassileva on communicating well
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
In this episode, UGA lecturer of journalism and former anchor with CNN International Ralitsa Vassileva joins us to talk about her career journey reporting for diverse audiences, offer advice communicating well and share her interest in sustainability.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Greg Bluestein (Part 2/2) on impeachment and insurrection
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
In the second episode of our two-episode conversation, Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution continues to find the local angle on national stories like the impeachment of former President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. He also tells us more about the book publishing process and offers advice on dealing with controversy.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Greg Bluestein (Part 1/2) on covering Georgia's political shift
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
This episode is part 1 of a two-part series featuring Greg Bluestein, a political reporter and University of Georgia alumnus who covers the governor’s office and state politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Greg catches us up on covering the 2020 presidential election and Georgia’s congressional runoffs, discusses what’s next on Georgia’s political horizon and offers and shares stories from his time as a journalism student at the University of Georgia.
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Rana Cash on leading the Savannah Morning News
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
This first episode of season 10 features Rana Cash, editor of the Savannah Morning News in Savannah, Georgia, and Georgia state director for the Augusta Chronicle and the Athens Banner-Herald. Rana discusses what it’s like to lead a newsroom, shares how the Savannah Morning News is focusing on the community and offers encouraging advice for journalism students.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
BONUS: Charlotte Norsworthy on what she's learned
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
This Season 9 Bonus episode features the show’s own Charlotte Norsworthy, who hosted the podcast for four seasons and serves as executive producer. In our conversation, Charlotte reflects on her time at the University of Georgia, shares her experience of earning a master’s degree in journalism and offers a peek at what she’ll be doing next and what got her there.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Writing Essentials Part 5/5: Finding your voice
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
In this episode, the last of five parts, Nick Chiles, the industry writing coach for the college of journalism at the University of Georgia, sits down with executive producer Charlotte Norsworthy to discuss developing your voice in writing.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Writing Essentials Part 4/5: Covering "the other"
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
In this episode, the fourth of five parts, Nick Chiles, the industry writing coach for the college of journalism at the University of Georgia, sits down with executive producer Charlotte Norsworthy to discuss covering "the other." How do we cover communities to which we don’t belong?
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Writing Essentials Part 3/5: Writing a lead
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
In this episode, the third of five parts, Nick Chiles, the industry writing coach for the college of journalism at the University of Georgia, sits down with executive producer Charlotte Norsworthy to discuss the importance of the lead and how to make it engaging.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Writing Essentials Part 2/5: Newsgathering
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
In this episode, the second of five parts, Nick Chiles, the industry writing coach for the college of journalism at the University of Georgia, sits down with executive producer Charlotte Norsworthy to discuss newsgathering and where to look to find stories.