PHOTOS: AJC Live event State of Our State

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PHOTOS: AJC Live event State of Our State

Guests packed the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium for the kickoff of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Live. The first in a series, the AJC’s State of our State, was a happy hour event showcasing award-winning journalism and a timely keynote conversation. Learn more about our events at live.ajc.com (Photos by Brandon Clifton.)

Guests packed the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium for the kickoff of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Live. The first in a series, the AJC’s State of our State, was a happy hour event showcasing award-winning journalism and a timely keynote conversation. Learn more about our events at live.ajc.com.

Editor Kevin Riley, left, introduces the State of our State event. It included a keynote conversation led by Atlanta Journal-Constitution political journalist Greg Bluestein. He, and columnist Patricia Murphy, discussed Georgia politics with former Gov. Roy Barnes and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Managing editor Leroy Chapman, left, introduces sports journalists Gabriel Burns and Sarah K. Spencer. During the event, Sept. 6 at the Georgia Aquarium, journalists covering some of our most popular topics, including the Braves, public education and Black culture, spoke about their work to an audience of subscribers and special guests.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich gets the program started. He recently published his fourth book, “The Twisted History of the GOP.” His latest collection explores the Republican Party, its politicians and policies.

Education editor Eric Stirgus, left, and Get Schooled columnist Maureen Downey discuss the challenges of metro Atlanta schools at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Live event on Sept. 6 at the Georgia Aquarium. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution event, held Sept. 6, was the first in a series of events planned to engage metro Atlantans on the city’s pressing and most interesting issues. AJC Live will bring together community activists, public officials and thought leaders in conversation with our journalists and subscribers.

Political journalist Greg Bluestein, left, and columnist Patricia Murphy, moderated a discussion on Georgia politics with former Gov. Roy Barnes and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution event, held Sept. 6, was the first in a series of events planned to engage metro Atlantans on the city’s pressing and most interesting issues. AJC Live will bring together community activists, public officials and thought leaders in conversation with our journalists and subscribers.

The team behind Unapologetically ATL joined Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists at the Step, 6 State of Our State event. Nedra Rhone, Left, Najja Parker and Ernie Suggs, shared current stories and what to expect this fall with our newsletter that highlights Black culture, news, events and trends in metro Atlanta.

The AJC's Ernie Suggs

The AJC's Nedra Rhone (left) and Najja Parker.

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Credit: Brandon Clifton

Guests packed the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium for the kickoff of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Live. The first in a series, the AJC’s State of our State, was a happy hour event showcasing award-winning journalism and a timely keynote conversation. Learn more about our events at live.ajc.com.

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