The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is pleased to announce that Gavin Godfrey has been named diversity and culture reporter for the media company.
In this role, Gavin will cover metro Atlanta’s diverse populations, including the issues that impact those communities and placing them in context for our readers.
“Gavin’s extensive experience reporting on cultural issues will provide an immediate impact in broadening our coverage for our audience,” said Janel Davis, Lifestyles and Culture Leader for the AJC. “He understands how we live and the issues that matter to us.”
Godfrey was the editor-in-chief of Capital B’s Atlanta Bureau and served as a Canopy Atlanta editor, having edited their stories that explored issues in the city’s West End and Bankhead/Grove Park neighborhoods.
His work there included the award-winning “The Water Boy’s Hustle.” He has edited or written for NPR, Atlanta magazine, ArtsATL, CNN, Rolling Stone, Vice, The Fader and Complex.
Godfrey was also the culture editor for Creative Loafing , conceiving and writing “Straight Outta Stankonia,” a cover story that was voted one of the Atlanta Press Club’s Top 10 Favorite Stories of the Past 50 Years.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the leading journalism organization in the Southeast, focuses its reporting staff on local matters and closely monitors state and local governments, the local economy, entertainment and sports.
Our journalists seek to uncover the truth, protect the public’s right to know and hold community leaders accountable for serving the public. Reporters, editors and photographers aggressively document the region’s moments, milestones and people. Every day, whether in print or on its digital and social platforms, the AJC informs and empowers its readers who value credible, in-depth journalism.
The newspaper traces its roots to 1868, the founding date of The Atlanta Constitution. The Atlanta Journal debuted in 1883. The papers have been under common ownership since 1950 and fully merged in 2001. The newspaper is owned by Cox Enterprises, a family-owned company that has been in Atlanta since 1939. While the newspaper is owned by a private company, its news decisions are made by the journalists in the AJC’s newsroom.
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