This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Faith Jessie and Zack Merchant, hosts of "The Georgia Vote" on WXIA TV/11Alive. Their show covers Georgia politics and legislative topics, airs Sundays at 11 a.m., and is about to hit its one year anniversary.
Coolest Thing About Faith – She has two first names, which is sometimes a thing! Years ago, she did a story in Las Vegas about a rescue dog ... and of course she adopted that dog!
Coolest Thing About Zach – He was a regular rower in DC and loves running Georgia trails
Favorite Restaurants
- Faith - The Third Space (on the Beltline)
- Zach – Dead End Drinks (Kirkwood)
Favorite Books
- Zach – “Dune” by Frank Herbert
- Faith – She loves a good murder mystery, like "The Maid" by Nita Prose
Favorite Guilty Pleasures
- Zach – Playing 15 year old computer games
- Faith – House and techno music, MJQ Concourse in Underground Atlanta
Favorite Getaways
- Zach – Blue Ridge or other places in the mountains
- Faith – She’s a fan of Blue Ridge too!
Favorite Nonwork Hobbies
- Zach – Running
- Faith – PTO! She loves to find a good flight to get away. Also loves a good museum.
Website: www.11alive.com/thegeorgiavote
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.
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