• "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Leroy Chapman, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    Sep 11 2024

    This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Leroy Chapman, Editor in Chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

    Important Things to Know About Leroy:

    Coolest Thing: He's an amateur barber
    Favorite Local Restaurants: Fellini's pizza, Bones Restaurant
    Last Book: "His Name is George Floyd" by Washington Post journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
    Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Cooking
    Favorite Local Getaway: Coastal Georgia or a cabin in north Georgia
    Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Reruns of "Everybody Loves Raymond"

    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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    24 mins
  • 4 Questions Journalist Spotlight with Mark Arum, the Mark Arum Show, WSB Radio
    Aug 24 2024

    This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Mark Arum, host of the Mark Arum Show on WSB Radio. Listen Monday - Friday from 9 am to Noon.

    Important Things to Know About Mark:

    Coolest Thing: He's got a great baseball card collection
    Favorite Local Restaurant: LaGrotta
    Last Book: "Tell It True" by John Pruitt
    Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Poker!
    Favorite Local Getaway: Wild Animal Safari near Columbus
    Favorite Guilty Pleasure: "Downton Abbey" and "Gilmore Girls"

    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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    28 mins
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Gus Valdes, CNN Espanol
    Aug 9 2024

    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.

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    23 mins
  • 4 Questions Journalist Spotlight with Chuck Reece, Salvation South
    Jul 25 2024

    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.

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    22 mins
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Luis Estrada, Telemundo Atlanta
    Jul 11 2024

    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.

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    35 mins
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Gabriel Stovall, Newton County Journal
    Jun 30 2024

    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.

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    21 mins
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Zoe Seiler, Decaturish
    Jun 8 2024

    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.

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    26 mins
  • "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Pamela Kirkland, Georgia Public Broadcasting
    May 27 2024

    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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    26 mins