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This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Rico Figliolini, publisher of Norcross Now magazine. Coolest Thing About Rico: He's writing a fantasy novel that's slowing working its way from his head to paper Favorite Restaurants: Mohitos in the Forum Favorite Local Getaway:  Seabrook Island Last Podcast: How I Built This, last one was about the brothers that built the Yeti brand Favorite Guilty Pleasures: Reading mangas Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Building mini-street scenes for his book shelf Website: https://southwestgwinnettmagazine.com/2026/08/norcross-now-magazines-august-sept-digital-issue/ 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. The "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" podcast has been ranked on the "100 Best Georgia Podcasts" and the "69 Best US PR Podcasts" according to Feedspot Blog Reader.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Kenny Murry with WABE Radio, one of the station's Digital Editors. Coolest Thing About Kenny: He's been doing standup comedy for the last three years! Favorite Restaurants: Piccadilly's Cafeteria Favorite Local Getaway: DisneyWorld and World of Coke Last Podcast: Creative Eccentric, where Kenny sits down with creatives who have helped to shape today’s modern landscape of the entertainment industry Favorite Guilty Pleasures: "Goosebumps" books and the TV show "Hunting Wives" Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Working out, screenwriting and Kareoke Website: https://wabe.org 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. The "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" podcast has been ranked on the "100 Best Georgia Podcasts" and the "69 Best US PR Podcasts" according to Feedspot Blog Reader. https://podcast.feedspot.com/georgia_... https://podcast.feedspot.com/us_pr_po...

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Andy Peters with CoStar News. CoStar provides a range of services to the real estate and related industries and CoStar News covers all those varied topics. Coolest Thing About Andy:  He was music director at his college radio station and got to meet all sorts of artists, including Nirvana and Indigo Girls. Favorite Restaurants: Ticonderoga Club, Wrecking Bar, and BrickStore PubFavorite Local Getaway: Asheville, NCLast Book: "Lightning Bug" by Donald HarringtonFavorite Guilty Pleasure: Carly Rae JepsenFavorite Non-Work Hobby: Exploring industrial ruinsWebsite: https://costar.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. The "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" podcast has been ranked on the "100 Best Georgia Podcasts" and the "69 Best US PR Podcasts" according to Feedspot Blog Reader. https://podcast.feedspot.com/georgia_podcasts/ https://podcast.feedspot.com/us_pr_podcasts/ ###

A special edition of our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" as we talk with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Ernie Suggs about the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention coming up this week in Atlanta. More than 3000 journalists from across the country are expected in Atlanta from Aug. 12 - 16. We talk with Ernie about why it's important that the convention is here, what you can see and hear there, who's speaking, and how to register! https://nabjconvention.com The "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" podcast has been ranked on the "100 Best Georgia Podcasts" and the "69 Best US PR Podcasts" according to Feedspot Blog Reader. ###

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Kimberly Wright, publisher of three Macaroni Kid sites in metro Atlanta. Her Macaroni Kid sites cover East Atlanta, Downtown, Little 5 Points, Decatur, Avondale, and College Park. There are 12 sites in metro Atlanta and about 30 across Georgia. Coolest Thing About Kimberly: She just started taking salsa classes at Chicheria Mexican Kitchen Favorite Restaurant: Chicheria Mexican Kitchen on Chattahoochee Row Favorite Local Getaway: Gulf coast beaches Last Podcast: Water Boyz podcast Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Going to the beach alone Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Exercising, but out and about at her own pace rather than at the gym Website: https://decatur.macaronikid.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. The "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" podcast has been ranked on the "100 Best Georgia Podcasts" and the "69 Best US PR Podcasts" according to Feedspot Blog Reader. https://podcast.feedspot.com/georgia_podcasts/ https://podcast.feedspot.com/us_pr_podcasts/ ###

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Allison Entrekin, Editor-in-Chief, Atlanta magazine. Coolest Thing About Allison: She's a February 29 birthday, so she's only 11 years old! Also, she has "hitchhiker thumbs" (you need to watch this on YouTube). Favorite Restaurant: Haven in BrookhavenFavorite Local Getaway: The St. Regis HotelLast Books Read: "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi; "Lady Tremaine" by Rachel HochhauserFavorite Guilty Pleasures: Cherry Coke Zero and the FX series "Love Story"Favorite Non-Work Hobby: She loves tennisWebsite: http://Atlantamagazine.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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Noah Washington, a reporter with The Atlanta Voice. Coolest Thing About Noah: Booker T. Washington was his great-great-great Grandfather ... and he's had three brain surgeries Favorite Restaurant: BBQ KitchenFavorite Local Getaway: The Majestic RestaurantLast Book Read: "Purple Cow: Transform Your Business" by Seth GodinLast Podcast Listened to: Closer Look on WABE RadioFavorite Guilty Pleasure: Coca-ColaFavorite Non-Work Hobby: Yu-Gi-Oh! card gameWebsite: http://theatlantavoice.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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Hannah Yahne, a reporter with Appen Media. Coolest Thing About Hannah: She's a big crafter, making all sorts of items and selling them at a local store, Home Again Eatonton Favorite Restaurant: Blue India in Midtown Favorite Local Getaway: Piedmont Park and Athens, GA Last Podcast Listened to: "Hooked," a podcast about an opioid addiction Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Candy! Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Paint By Numbers! www.appenmedia.com  Email: [email protected]  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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Rick Folbaum, morning anchor and co-host of "On the Record" on WANF TV/Atlanta News First. Coolest Things About Rick: He has five children and they’re really the most important part of his life Favorite Restaurant: Little Rey Favorite Local Getaway: Helen, Georgia Last Book Read: “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley, a modern retelling of Shakespear’s King Lear set on an Iowa farm Last Podcast Listened to: The New Yorker Radio Hour Favorite Guilty Pleasure – A dirty martini  Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Listening to music, he loves when his kids introduce him to new music, favorite artist is Prince https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/video-gallery/politics/on-the-record/ 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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on David Plazas, Opinion Editor for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coolest Thing About David - Loves running and did his first Santa Speedo Run in December! Loves to sing and once won a contest wearing a bullfighter costume singing from the opera Carmen Favorite Local Restaurant - Boqueria, tapas restaurant in Colony Square Last Book He's Read - Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn by Gary Pomerantz Favorite Non-Work Hobby - Running (it puts him in a good space) Favorite Local Getaway - Piedmont Park and the Beltline Favorite Guilty Pleasure - Manhattans  www.ajc.com/opinion 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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Michael Doudna, reporter with WSB TV in Atlanta Coolest Thing About Michael – He's a big sports card collector (baseball cards) and he was a state champion basketball player on the high school level Favorite Local Restaurant - Pendolino (Roswell Road) Last Podcast He Listened to – The Rest is History Favorite Non-Work Hobby – He and his wife have cocktail creating competitions! Favorite Local Getaway – Blue Ridge, GA Favorite Guilty pleasure – Root beer float 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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Dean Anason, the editor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Coolest Thing About Dean: He loves old movies like "The Thin Man" Last Book Read: "Buried Secrets" by Christopher Farnsworth Favorite Local Restaurant: Canoe (Vinings) and Monterrey Mexican (Tucker location) Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Any kind of PBS documentary Favorite Local Getaway: Jeykll Island and Blue Ridge Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Watching baseball Website: https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta Contact: [email protected] 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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Joe Ripley, the new Community Reporter with WXIA TV/11Alive in Atlanta. Coolest Thing About Joe: They don't call him "The Talented Mr. Ripley" for nothing! He's been singing since he was a baby and now sings with the Atlanta Master Chorale Podcast: Built for More (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more/id1642585254) Favorite Local Restaurant: Grana italian (several locations) Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Wrestling (watching!) Favorite Local Getaway: Asheville or Chateau Elan Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Singing chorale but he can sing country, gospel, and jazz Website: https://11alive.com Contact: [email protected] Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Alexa Liacko, a reporter with CBS News Atlanta, the newest local television news operation in Atlanta.  Coolest Thing About Alexa: She and her husband have a "who's the  best chef" competition (he's currently winning). She loves to try new recipes. Last Podcast She's Listened to: "The Happiness Lab" Favorite Local Restaurant: Delbar Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Cooking competition shows!  Favorite Local Getaways: Blue Ridge and Savannah Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Boxing class! Website: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/ Contact: [email protected] Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Savannah Sicurella, the business entertainment reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coolest Thing About Savannah: She was born with eleven fingers! Last Books She's Read: "Time of Desecration by Alberto Moravia and "The Secret History" by Donna TarttFavorite Local Restaurant: Jang Su Jsng in Duluth Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Soapy Italian language television Favorite Local Getaway: Chattanooga, TN Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Baking! She bakes a lot of bread!Website: www.ajc.com Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.