Mitch's Media Musings - August 2020

Mitch's Media Musings

July 16 - August 15, 2020

General

100 Companies - Launches its 27th digital brand. "The Agency 100" features 12 columns of "wit and wisdom on managing the creative services business, written by leading experts and consultants." More at http://email.theagency100.com/q/13YB1LWB1ALGRgGwjFnCS/wv

Atlanta Business Chronicle

The Chronicle's parent, American Cities Business Journals, has launched "Business Journal Books."

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Congrats to Willoughby Mariano, who's received a Neiman Fellowship to Harvard!
Shannon Dominy takes over the Business Newsmakers job. She replaces Bill Hendrick. As usual with this feature, make sure you send a color, high-resolution photo if you want it to be used.
Education reporter Marlon Walker departs for the Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi. He'll be the #2 person in the newsroom and his official title will be Senior Investigations and Politics Editor.

Business Radio X - Check out Ryan Sauers' show, "Marketing Matters." Link: https://www.podcastersdirectory.com/. Sauers also producers an internet TV show called "Community Connections." Link: https://tinyurl.com/y5cc8aje.

Decaturish - (Ms.) Alex Brown joins as Assistant Editor.

Georgia Public Broadcasting

Congrats to Jade Abdul-Malik who's been named a 2020 AIR New Voices Scholar! Link to details: https://tinyurl.com/yyvjhnrq.
Wayne Drash joins as Cross Platform Managing Editor. He spent many years at CNN, most recently as a Health Senior Producer and Writer.

Oz - Brooke Sonenreich has been named Editor in Chief of the magazine.

ProBusiness Channel - They've launched a new start-up matching Guests to Podcasters, Industry Resources and Events. Check it out at https://www.podcastersdirectory.com/.

Southeast Green - Founder Beth Bond passed away this month. I don't have any details, but Beth was a great journalist who championed green causes for many years.

WGCL/CBS46

Former CBS46 reporter Kai Beech is now writing for Scripps Newspapers out of Denver.

WSB Radio

Former radio show host, presidential candidate, and CEO of Godfathers Pizza Herman Cain died this month due to COVID-19.

WSB TV

Tracy Christensen departs as Director of Local and Digital Programming.

WXIA-TV/11Alive

Wes Peery departs for a meteorologist position with KSHB-41 Action News in Kansas City, MO.
Former reporter Wes Blackenship has a new company, Tackler. It's a sports media company. Looks like they're offering sports news through a subscription newsletter, a podcast network, and live content. www.tackler.substack.com.
Reporter Faith Abubey departs.

News from the PR Dept

Melissa Libby launches "Dish Around Town," a new destination for local restaurant news. From their Facebook page: "Dish Around Town features the best of the best in food and beverage news, with neighborhood pages making it easier than ever to find the most relevant content in your part of town. From your favorite neighborhood spots and local chefs to the tastiest dishes and recipes, Dish Around Town offers you the latest scoop in a format you'll want to devour. Check it out at www.disharoundtown.com, and follow their new Facebook page at Dish Around Town.

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