4 Questions Journalist Spotlight

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Gustavo Valdes, producer and anchor for CNN Espanol.

Important Things to Know About Gustavo:

Coolest Thing: "I get paid to do what I like to do! I love doing journalism."
Favorite Local Restaurant: Taco Veloz on Buford Highway
Last Book: The Teacher, a great mystery novel
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Listening to books while driving (but no current affairs or news!)
Favorite Local Getaway: The Georgia mountains
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Ice cream (Brewster's or Dairy Queen)

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Chuck Reece, co-founder of Salvation South, a digital publication celebrating the culture of the American South, though stories, poetry, and podcasts.

Important Things to Know About Chuck:

Coolest Thing: He was at the University of Georgia at the height of the '80s music scene!
Favorite Local Restaurant: Kimball House
Last Book: "My Sunshine Away" by M.O. Walsh
Last Podcast: For People with Bishop Rob Wright
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: He loves to read
Favorite Local Getaway: Clarkston parks like Friendship Forest

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Luis Estrada, Anchor/Reporter with Telemundo Atlanta. This is our first bi-lingual episode, with Estrada talking with host Mitch Leff in both English and Spanish.

Important Things to Know About Luis:

• Coolest Thing: He's a bad singer, but he's trying to be better!
• Favorite Local Restaurant: He loves great Italian food
• Last Podcast: He tends to watch and listen to news-related podcasts
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Hitting the gym
• Favorite Local Getaway: Panama City Beach

http://www.telemundoAtlanta.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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Gabriel Stovall, founder of the Newton County Journal.

Important Things to Know About Gabriel:

• Coolest Thing: He's a Pastor and his son is top-ranked in Taekwondo
• Favorite Local Restaurant:  The Town House Cafe in Covington
• Last Book: "Think Life A Freak" by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby:  Video games, particular PS5 football
• Favorite Local Getaway: Beaches like Tybee Island
• Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Watching "The Golden Girls"!
• http://www.NewtonCountyJournal.com
• Facebook: @ncjonline

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Zoe Seiler, Assistant Editor at Decaturish.com.

Important Things to Know About Zoe:

Coolest Thing About Zoe: She's played soccer all her life
Favorite Local Restaurant: Pastries A Go Go
Last Book: "The Good Part” by Sophie Cousens
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Gardening
Favorite Local Getaway: Legacy Park in Decatur
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Reality TV

www.decaturish.com
 @decaturish

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Pamela Kirkland, Host of Morning Edition on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Important Things to Know About Pamela:

• Coolest Thing About Pamela: Used to be a big runner, has run several marathons and half-marathons, and wants to get back to it
• Favorite Local Restaurant: Upbeat on Howell Mill Road
• Last Podcast: "Making Space" with Hoda Kotb
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Volleyball
• Favorite Local Getaway:  Jekyll Island
• Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Used to be Real Housewives, but she's open to new suggestions! 

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.

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This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Mike Jordan, the new Senior Editor, Black Culture Reporting, for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

Important Things to Know About Mike: 

• Coolest Thing About Ryan: He's a finalist for a James Beard Award ... for the second year in a row! 
• Favorite Local Restaurant: Mujo Atlanta 
• Last Podcast: The Reveal podcast from the Center for Investigative Journalism 
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Smoking salmon on his Big Green Egg 
• Favorite Local Getaway: Riding his bike in East Point 
• Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Haribo twin snakes 

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. ###

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Ryan Dennis, producer and Host of Peach Pop Five! You might know Ryan and one of the founders of the A-Scene entertainment franchise on WXIA TV.

Peach Pop Five is an entertainment-focused website that covers film and television, music, business, life, and gaming.

Important Things to Know About Ryan:

Coolest Thing About Ryan: He's working on his own music!
Favorite Local Restaurant: SriThai Kitchen
Last Book Read: "Unprotected" by Billy Porter
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: YouTubing!
Favorite Local Getaway: Hike Kennesaw Mountain
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: French Fries!

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Beth McKibben, food and dining editor for Rough Draft Atlanta.

She joined recently after many years with Eater Atlanta and will be writing for all of Rough Draft’s newspapers, plus their weekly “Side Dish” newsletter every Thursday. Beth talks with us about the things that make a story of interest to her readers ... and what doesn’t.

Important Things to Know About Beth:

Coolest Thing About Beth: She’s a classically trained singer. Her mother was an opera singer!
Favorite Local Restaurant: My job means I can’t answer this question!
Last Book Read: Femina, a history of women through the middle ages
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Anything to do with history, antiquing, and gardening
Favorite Local Getaway: Savannah, she loves the food and the people
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: travelling and ordering room service

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Scott Kimbler, Executive Producer with the Georgia News Network! GNN is a network of more than 180 radio stations across Georgia, providing news content to their member stations.

Important Things to Know About Scott:

Coolest Thing About Scott: Has an extensive collection of jazz albums that he inherited from his grandfather, and radio is a family tradition for him

• Favorite Local Restaurant: Over the Top Burger in Buford
• Last Book Read: "The Execution of Willie Francis" by Gilbert King
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Motorcycling
• Favorite Local Getaway: Helen, GA
• Favorite Guilty Pleasure: '80s Hair Metal

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

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