4 Questions Journalist Spotlight

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Aug 2026

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Twice a month, Mitch Leff, president of Leff & Associates Public Relations, offers his "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight, a conversation with a Georgia journalist. 4QJS dives into each journalist's background, their role at their current media outlet, beats and story interests, and talks about how public relations professionals can work with them, and stories on their radar. Then it gets fun! What's the coolest thing about them? What's their favorite book/podcast, favorite local getaway, hobbies, and favorite restaurant. www.leffassociates.com Email: mitch@leffassociates.com

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August 30, 2026Episode 2825 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Andy Peters, CoStar News

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 Pub Favorite Local Getaway: Asheville, NC Last Book: "Lightning Bug" by Donald Harrington Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Carly Rae Jepsen Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Exploring industrial ruins Website: 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/ ###

August 10, 2026Episode 2717 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Ernie Suggs on the NABJ 2026 Conference

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. ###

August 5, 2026Episode 2630 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Kimberly Wright, Macaroni Kid

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/ ###

May 3, 2026Episode 2532 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Allison Entrekin, Atlanta magazine

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 Brookhaven Favorite Local Getaway: The St. Regis Hotel Last Books Read: "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi; "Lady Tremaine" by Rachel Hochhauser Favorite Guilty Pleasures: Cherry Coke Zero and the FX series "Love Story" Favorite Non-Work Hobby: She loves tennis Website: 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.

April 24, 2026Episode 2428 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Noah Washington, The Atlanta Voice

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 Kitchen Favorite Local Getaway: The Majestic Restaurant Last Book Read: "Purple Cow: Transform Your Business" by Seth Godin Last Podcast Listened to: Closer Look on WABE Radio Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Coca-Cola Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Yu-Gi-Oh! card game Website: 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.

March 29, 2026Episode 2329 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Hannah Yahne, Appen Media

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: Hannah@appenmedia.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.

March 12, 2026Episode 2235 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Rick Folbaum, Atlanta News First

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.

February 22, 2026Episode 2135 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with David Plazas, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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.

February 6, 2026Episode 2028 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Michael Doudna, WSB TV

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.

January 26, 2026Episode 1933 min

"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Dean Anason, Atlanta Business Chronicle

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: Danason@bizjournals.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.