4 Questions Journalist Spotlight Mitch Leff

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Ryan Dennis, producer and Host of Peach Pop Five! You might know Ryan and one of the founders of the A-Scene entertainment franchise on WXIA TV.

Peach Pop Five is an entertainment-focused website that covers film and television, music, business, life, and gaming.

Important Things to Know About Ryan:

Coolest Thing About Ryan: He's working on his own music!
Favorite Local Restaurant: SriThai Kitchen
Last Book Read: "Unprotected" by Billy Porter
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: YouTubing!
Favorite Local Getaway: Hike Kennesaw Mountain
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: French Fries!

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Beth McKibben, food and dining editor for Rough Draft Atlanta.

She joined recently after many years with Eater Atlanta and will be writing for all of Rough Draft’s newspapers, plus their weekly “Side Dish” newsletter every Thursday. Beth talks with us about the things that make a story of interest to her readers ... and what doesn’t.

Important Things to Know About Beth:

Coolest Thing About Beth: She’s a classically trained singer. Her mother was an opera singer!
Favorite Local Restaurant: My job means I can’t answer this question!
Last Book Read: Femina, a history of women through the middle ages
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Anything to do with history, antiquing, and gardening
Favorite Local Getaway: Savannah, she loves the food and the people
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: travelling and ordering room service

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Scott Kimbler, Executive Producer with the Georgia News Network! GNN is a network of more than 180 radio stations across Georgia, providing news content to their member stations.
Important Things to Know About Scott:
Coolest Thing About Scott: Has an extensive collection of jazz albums that he inherited from his grandfather, and radio is a family tradition for him
Favorite Local Restaurant: Over the Top Burger in BufordLast Book Read: "The Execution of Willie Francis" by Gilbert KingFavorite Non-Work Hobby: MotorcyclingFavorite Local Getaway: Helen, GAFavorite Guilty Pleasure: '80s Hair MetalMitch’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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 
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This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Abby Kousouris with WANF TV! Abby is the state reporter for the station, which means you'll see her stories on Gray TV stations across Georgia (and beyond).
Important Things to Know About Abby:
Coolest Thing: She loves to go hiking around Atlanta
Last Book Read: "It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Local Restaurant: Mezza Luna
Favorite Local Getaway: East Palisades Trail
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Hiking and walking around Atlanta
Favorite Guilty Pleasure:  Sushi Snack with a Bravo TV show

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Audrey Galex with the AIB Network!

Important Things to Know About Audrey:

Coolest Thing: She runs a Facebook page called the "Abandoned Mattress Project"
Last Podcast: Hidden Brain
Favorite Local Restaurants: Cafe Alsace, Pastries A Go Go
Favorite Local Getaway: Tin Roof Cantina
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Playing the harmonica!
Favorite Guilty Pleasure:  Dancing and live music and a cool drink called the "Aviation"

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts. 

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This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Tracie Morse, owner/publisher of North Atlanta Fitlife magazine in Atlanta.

Important Things to Know About Tracie:

Coolest Thing: She loves to dance!
Last Books Read: "Henderson House" by Caren Simpson McVicker, "Go-Giver" by Bob Burg and John David Mann
Favorite Local Restaurant: Rumi's Kitchen (Avalon)
Favorite Local Getaway: North Georgia hiking, Highlands, NC
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Exercise (of course!)
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Wine!

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, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.