The business of media; mostly in Atlanta. This is my personal account - for news, please follow @RoughDraftATL.
Atlanta, GA
Joined December 2008
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More than a quarter of the 60,000 articles published in January by USA Today Co’s local U.K. papers were first drafted by an AI tool
My latest on AI in newsrooms: For cash-strapped local papers, some see AI as a way to accomplish time-consuming reporting tasks more efficiently and expand coverage. Not everyone is on board. wsj.com/tech/ai/can-ai-save-… via @WSJ
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Milton Police search for DJ Young Slade, missing son of rapper Lil Jon roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/0… via @RoughDraftATL
Demolition of historic Ansley Park home raises preservation concerns roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/0… via @RoughDraftATL
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Nothing to see here, just the torching of the largest synagogue in Mississippi, one the Klan bombed in 1967.
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.@AndersonCooper's willingness to be open about his own struggles, and deeply sensitive to those of others whose stories he shares, is an extraordinary gift to all who are faced with heartache and loss.
You are not alone.
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Hug the Block returns Nov. 26 to Sweet Auburn. In what's become a yearly tradition for Our Bar ATL, the Edgewood Avenue bar closes to the public the day before Thanksgiving and throws an event specifically meant to assist the area's homeless population. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/1…
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MTG’s resignation will lead to a special to fill the remainder of her term and then on the heels of that the regular primary in May. So anyone in GA 14, now is the time to run. I suspect there may be some state and county officials who may run, requiring specials for their seats as well.
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NPR journalist Susan Stamberg, who became the first woman in the U.S. to anchor a nightly national news program with “All Things Considered,” has died. She was 87.
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ALERT: Georgia-Austin Peay Game Time Moved Up to 2:30 p.m.
Due to anticipated weather later in the day, Saturday’s football game between Georgia and Austin Peay will now be played at 2:30 p.m., instead of the scheduled 3:30 p.m. Gates open at 1 p.m. Dawg Walk will take place at 12:55 p.m.
The game will still air on ESPN +.
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Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area.
Michael Thurmond announces bid for Georgia governor in 2026 roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/0… via @RoughDraftATL
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Hulk Hogan, whose flamboyance and star power helped transform professional wrestling from a low-budget regional attraction into a multibillion dollar industry, has died at 71. nyti.ms/3Us2ngz
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I chatted with four Atlanta sommeliers about why certain wines are perfect for sipping in the summer. Recommendations from each for wines to sip at the pool, patio, and cookout ranged from sparkling wines to rosés to chillable reds roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/0…
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BREAKING: Vance Boelter is in custody. He was arrested minutes ago near Green Isle. Developing story,,,stay with @KSTP for more details.
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Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
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𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐃𝐎𝐆𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐀 𝐃𝟏 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆🏆🏆
#GoDawgs
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Big John's Christmas Trees is marking 75 years in Atlanta.
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