Atlanta daily hires Hurt as business reporter
Emma Hurt has been hired as a business reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has been at Axios as a local editor in Denver but was previously a politics reporter in Atlanta for the news organization. Hurt also spent more than three years as a politics reporter for Public Broadcasting Atlanta. She also worked as a […]
Landergan becomes investigative reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has tapped Katherine Landergan to serve as an investigative reporter. As a safety net reporter, she covered poverty issues, mental health and homelessness. In more than seven years at Politico, Landergan held the posts of statehouse reporter and then New Jersey bureau chief. She interned at and worked as a higher education […]
Nobles becomes reporter at Axios Atlanta
Wilborn P. Nobles has joined Axios as a reporter for Axios Local Atlanta. Recently, he was an Atlanta city hall reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Previously, Nobles served as a county reporter at The Baltimore Sun, and a news reporter at NOLA.com, where he covered education, crime, traffic and breaking news. He also interned at […]
The Atlanta Journal Constitution seeks an executive producer video/audio
The AJC is seeking an Executive Producer Video/Audio. This person will be responsible for the strategy and overall direction of audio and video products. They will oversee the Video and Audio production teams. The person will be responsible for setting the strategic and creative direction of the teams, establishing the tone and voice of AJC […]
Atlanta Journal-Constitution appoints Pearson host, contributor
The following excerpt was sent out from valdostadailytimes.com: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced today that legendary Atlanta broadcaster Monica Pearson will join the AJC as the host of a new weekly video program and podcast, The Monica Pearson Show, and as an AJC contributor. Pearson will also write a regular lifestyle newsletter and column for both AJC.com and the […]
Atlanta Journal-Constitution appoints Durhams ME of news
The following excerpt was sent out from ajc.com: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday named Sharif Durhams, a veteran journalist whose career includes leadership positions at The Washington Post and CNN, as managing editor of news. Durhams, 46, is a deputy managing editor at the Post whose responsibilities include multiple breaking news desks, including the general […]
Atlanta Journal-Constitution hires Donastorg for economy team
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has hired Report for America reporter Mirtha Donastorg for its economy team. Reporter Todd Duncan writes, “She will be covering Black wealth, entrepreneurship, and businesses for the newspaper’s economy team. “Mirtha Donastorg is a corps member with Report for America and most recently was the HBCU Innovation Editor at The Plug, exploring […]
Leroy Chapman Jr. named editor in chief at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The following excerpt was sent out from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has named Leroy Chapman Jr. editor-in-chief to replace Kevin Riley, who announced his retirement Thursday. Chapman, 52, a managing editor, has been with the AJC since 2011. He shepherded coverage of a number of high-profile stories, including efforts to undermine Georgia’s 2020 […]
Washington Post hires Davis as deputy education editor
Janel Davis has joined The Washington Post as deputy education editor. Recently, she was senior editor for enterprise at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she oversaw coverage of education, religion, the environment and immigration. Before that, she served as senior editor for local digital news and was also a reporter and served as assistant editor for […]
