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Journalism

Let’s go on a journey through Atlanta’s journalistic past, where newspapers captured the city’s rebuilding after the Civil War, documented its struggles for civil rights, and tracked its rise as a modern metropolis. From small presses to influential dailies, Atlanta’s journalism has been a steadfast witness to change.

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Featured Project

Mildred Seydell, one of the first women to work as a newspaper journalist in Georgia

Lisby, Gregory. “Mildred Seydell.” New Georgia Encyclopedia, last modified May 10, 2019.

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Featured Digital Projects

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hilary Morrish and Michelle Asci

A short overview of Atlanta’s major newspapers, the Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution, which merged into the city’s leading outlet for current information. 

Women in Photojournalism

Hilary Morrish and Michelle Asci
A History of Women’s Involvement in Photojournalism in Atlanta.

Canopy Atlanta: A vision for community-centric journalism

Canopy Atlanta, a past recipient of a Foundation grant, strives to “do journalism differently” by prioritizing community voices and highlighting stories that often go unheard in mainstream news. Click on the video to discover how the organization is promoting community journalism.

Featured Articles

Atlanta Daily World: The Eyes and Voice of the People

Jacqueline Jones Royster

Olivia Ann Burns

University of Georgia

Further Reading

    This project covers the history of newspapers in Georgia, tracing their evolution from their beginnings to their transformations in the digital age.

  • Blackwell, Gloria. “Black Controlled Media in Atlanta: The Burden of the Message and the Struggle for Survival.” Dissertation. Atlanta: Emory University, 1973.