Alex Sujong Laughlin paved her own way into podcasting: while working in social media, she taught herself how to produce audio with her own podcast. She went on to create and host podcasts for some of the biggest news brands in the world, including The Washington Post, the New York Times, and Buzzfeed. She joins to talk about investing in your passions, the importance of having your name attached to your work, and two of her current projects: the podcast "Normal Gossip" and her newsletter for Poynter, "The Cohort."
Guest: Alex Sujong Laughlin, writer and audio producer.
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Scripps News’ Alexandra Travis on telling Black stories on screen
WRAL’s Kelsey Coffey on knowing what drives you
UGA’s Dodie Cantrell-Bickley on the bright future of broadcast journalism
The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Savannah Sicurella and Tyler Wilkins on starting out in business journalism
The Current’s Margaret Coker on reviving an investigative news desert
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UGA’s Moni Basu on the power of storytelling
NPR’s Joe Shapiro on covering disability rights and finding voices for radio
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny on reporting internationally
B. “Toastie” Oaster on telling Native stories
The Houston Chronicle’s Brady Stone on reaching readers
Ryan Prior on uncovering stories about health and disability
UGA’s Denetra Walker on creating change through social justice journalism
Grist’s Lylla Younes on environmental storytelling
Atlanta Magazine’s Kamille Whittaker on recording Black history
Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Erin Schilling on the joy of editing
Paul Glader on getting out of the office
UGA’s Vicki Michaelis on sports journalism’s expansive impact
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