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LISTEN: Looking back and moving forward at the AJC

AJC editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman Jr. left, shakes hands with outgoing AJC editor Kevin Riley during the AJC Town Hall meeting at Cox Headquarters on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AJC editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman Jr. left, shakes hands with outgoing AJC editor Kevin Riley during the AJC Town Hall meeting at Cox Headquarters on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
April 28, 2023

In this special episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy are joined by the past and current leaders of the AJC.

Outgoing editor Kevin Riley shares his proudest moments and most difficult moments leading The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as well as the lessons learned from legendary journalist Ralph McGill.

AJC’s new editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman discusses his history-making hiring and his vision for the future of the news outlet.

Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.

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About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist. She was previously a nationally syndicated columnist for CQ Roll Call, national political reporter for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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