This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” shines on independent writer Katja Ridderbusch.
We talked about all the different media outlets she works for (German Public Radio, Times of Israel, Welt, Spiegel, GABiz magazine, Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WABE, Atlanta magazine, KFF health news, TIME, US News) and the variety of topics she covers, from politics to businesses to public safety and social topics. She does audio, writing, and photography.
- Coolest Thing – She has a huge collection of rubber duckies
- Last Book Read – A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz
- Last Podcast – Noble, a podcast about the malpractice at a Georgia crematorium
- Favorite Local Getaway - Jekyll Island
- Favorite Local Restaurants – Bistro Niko (Buckhead), Southbound (Chamblee), Rose & Crowne (Marietta)
- Favorite Non-Work Hobby – Target shooting at the gun range
- Favorite Guilty Pleasure – TV binge watching, Silo series
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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