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Fresh Take Georgia is a news service offering Georgians news from a fresh perspective focusing on local and state government, including the Legislature.

 Kennesaw, Georgia
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Joined January 2021
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Check out our latest group of published stories...freshtakegeorgia.org/
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Savannah Skinny (midweek edition). Savannah state lawmaker Carl Gilliard finally secured legislation that allows for a memorial honoring the “Original 33,” our first Black legislators elected following the Civil War. Here’s the backstory. #original33 savannahnow.com/story/opinio…

Georgia Legislature expelled first Black lawmakers in 1868. The 'Original 33' deserve tribute.

Georgia lawmakers miss opportunity to honor 'Original 33,' the first elected Black members of the General Assembly who were expelled in 1868.

savannahnow.com
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Happy to welcome back to the newsroom retired journalism professor Dr. Carolyn Carlson. She mentored our students before we published their articles.
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We are proud of our 2 students Juliane Balog and Zaire Breedlove reporting at the GA state capitol this week.
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FTG student Zaire Breedlove on the job at the GA State Capitol.
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Our interns working on deadline. Each Tuesday, they walk the halls of the GA capitol reporting on the day's news. Thursdays are for editing before publication on lnkd.in/et3vbD-w.
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Our interns working on deadline. Each Tuesday, they walk the halls of the GA capitol reporting on the day's news. Thursdays are for editing before publication on lnkd.in/et3vbD-w.
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Interns and Dr. Azriel producing stories from the Inauguration. Intern Zaire Breedlove was in D.C. reporting from the big event.
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ajc.com/everyday-heroes-2024……We are proud of our Center interns this semester. They wrapped the fall semester by having their Everyday Heroes stories published with the@ajc. ajc.com/everyday-heroes-2024…
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We partnered with @ajc and had @kennesawstate students report across metro ATL.They interviewed voters & the @ajc published their mini-stories special on an election day blog. Grace Salley interviewed 2 police officers in Alpharetta & Victoria Tucker spoke w/voters in Forsyth.
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We hosted @kaitlynross1 and @ZachMerchantTV this week from @11AliveNews . They told our students the best way to start their prospective news careers especially those interested in TV news. Thank for visiting us!
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October is keeping us busy. Investigative reporter and podcaster @afantz - Ashley Fantz - visited us at the Center to discuss story telling. The students asked great questions of her. Ashley's professional experience includes the Miami Herald and CNN.
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Big thank you to @ajc's Mark Waligore and Nicole Williams for coming to our newsroom and mentoring our students. They will be writing Everyday Heroes profiles that will hopefully be selected for publication sometime in November or December.
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Behind the scenes this week at the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University. #journalism #digital
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Happy News Engagement Day! We published this story today... freshtakegeorgia.org/jimmy-c…
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Gun violence in schools is on the forefront of Georgians’ minds following the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. on Sept. 4th. Our Fresh Take GA reporters created a map of violent school incidents in the past 5 years. #schoolstudents freshtakegeorgia.org/mapping…
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Check out this story from our reporter Emma Buker: freshtakegeorgia.org/kennesa…
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Our intern Nichole Maxwell drove from ATL to Savannah to write this story: freshtakegeorgia.org/harris-…
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Our news volunteer Nichole Maxwell working on a story about an immigrant owned pizza restaurant.
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Fresh Take GA is kicking off the Fall 2024 semester with a new group of @ksuchss journalism interns. CNN's Roger Clark will be working with them this semester.
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