This week, our “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight” focuses on Beth McKibben, food and dining editor for Rough Draft Atlanta.
She joined recently after many years with Eater Atlanta and will be writing for all of Rough Draft’s newspapers, plus their weekly “Side Dish” newsletter every Thursday. Beth talks with us about the things that make a story of interest to her readers ... and what doesn’t.
Important Things to Know About Beth:
Coolest Thing About Beth: She’s a classically trained singer. Her mother was an opera singer!
Favorite Local Restaurant: My job means I can’t answer this question!
Last Book Read: Femina, a history of women through the middle ages
Favorite Non-Work Hobby: Anything to do with history, antiquing, and gardening
Favorite Local Getaway: Savannah, she loves the food and the people
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: travelling and ordering room service
Mitch’s day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff’s Atlanta Media, an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch’s Media Match, a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.