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.

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.

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.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Joe Ripley, the new Community Reporter with WXIA TV/11Alive in Atlanta.

Coolest Thing About Joe: They don't call him "The Talented Mr. Ripley" for nothing! He's been singing since he was a baby and now sings with the Atlanta Master Chorale
Podcast: Built for More (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-more/id1642585254)
Favorite Local Restaurant: Grana italian (several locations)
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Wrestling (watching!)
Favorite Local Getaway: Asheville or Chateau Elan
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Singing chorale but he can sing country, gospel, and jazz
Website: https://11alive.com
Contact: jripley@.11alive.com

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Alexa Liacko, a reporter with CBS News Atlanta, the newest local television news operation in Atlanta.

Coolest Thing About Alexa: She and her husband have a "who's the
best chef" competition (he's currently winning). She loves to try new recipes.
Last Podcast She's Listened to: "The Happiness Lab"
Favorite Local Restaurant: Delbar
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Cooking competition shows!
Favorite Local Getaways: Blue Ridge and Savannah
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Boxing class!
Website: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/
Contact: Alexa.Liakco@cbs.com

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Savannah Sicurella, the business entertainment reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Coolest Thing About Savannah: She was born with eleven fingers!

• Last Books She's Read: "Time of Desecration by Alberto Moravia and "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
• Favorite Local Restaurant: Jang Su Jsng in Duluth
• Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Soapy Italian language television
• Favorite Local Getaway: Chattanooga, TN
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Baking! She bakes a lot of bread!

Website: www.ajc.com

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Emma Hurt, a business reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution whose beat focuses on the Atlanta airport Delta Air Lines, UPS, and Norfolk-Southern.

Coolest Thing About Emma: Her husband recently bought a pickup truck, so she recently got a kayak!
Last Podcast She's Listened to: "Breakdown" from the AJC
Favorite Local Restaurant: Gigi's Italian Kitchen in Candler Park
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: Voga's dark chocolate dairy free gelato (Voga Italian Gelato)
Favorite Local Getaway: Lake Rabun
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Skiing

Website: www.ajc.com

Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media (www.leffsatlantamedia.com), an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists.

This month, our “4 Questions Atlanta PR & Marketing Spotlight” podcast features a conversation with Nick Schittone, SVP Growth with Yes&.

This podcast is available on YouTube and across our social media channels. Each episode focuses on digital marketing agencies, sports marketing, technology, healthcare experts, and more. Those interested in being a guest should contact Mitch Leff at mitch@leffassociates.com.

Atlanta has some of the most talented public relations and marketing professionals in the country, representing some of the world's biggest brands. Our goal is to shine a light on some of our favorites.

The conversation with Schittone showcases Yes&'s unique focus, the clients he loves, and lessons he’s learned over 25 years in marketing.

We also get to know Nick personally, with a lighting round of fun questions:

• Coolest Thing About Nick: He loves to sing and whistle every chance he gets, much to the dismay of his family. Once upon a time he was in a band and was a wedding singer.
• Favorite Restaurant: Bistro Niko
• Favorite Guilty Pleasures: Coffee and dark chocolate
• Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Personal development, nonfiction books, self-reflection, stopping to smell the roses
• Favorite Local Getaway: Buckhead
• Favorite Client Memory: Promoting "Game of Thrones"

The podcast complements our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” featuring regular conversations with journalists from across Georgia. 4QJS has featured almost 300 journalists over the last nine years.