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Cynthia DuBose begins her new role as executive director of the Georgia Trust for Local News on June 1. A long-time leader with deep experience in driving transformative digital growth for local and national news organizations, DuBose brings a focus on innovation and community engagement to the role. She also has a strong belief in the importance of thriving local journalism. In a recent interview, DuBose shared more about her path to journalism, why the mission of the Georgi

Cynthia DuBose, a seasoned journalist and media executive, will advance a growth model for journalism in Middle Georgia Cynthia DuBose, Executive Director, Georgia Trust for Local News The National Trust for Local News announced today that Cynthia DuBose, a veteran of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and McClatchy Media with extensive experience in driving transformative digital growth, will lead the Georgia Trust for Local News as its next executive director. DuBose takes

Jason Vorhees thought photography was his path to sports. It ended up becoming his path to Macon, Georgia, and a career in photojournalism. Vorhees is a native of Lancaster, Ohio. He didn’t pick up a camera until he was a freshman at Ohio University, after his father gave him a Canon AE1 for his high school graduation. Southwest senior CJ Howard (1) puts his head in his hands after the Patriots’ loss to Rabun County in the GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum. Photo

To boost efforts to reach new audiences and increase social video production, the Georgia Trust for Local News (GTLN) recently partnered with Mercer University to offer a training session for GTLN reporters. Mercer University visual journalism professor Evey Wilson Wetherbee led the session, which focused on capturing, editing and distributing social video content. The interactive seminar, offered as part of a Google News Initiative and National Trust for Local News grant, i