Dr. Amanda Bright

Amanda Bright, PhD, MJE, is a clinical associate professor specializing in community journalism, news product innovation, design and pedagogy. She is the managing editor of Grady Newsource, assistant editor and instructor for The Oglethorpe Echo and co-director for the Solutions Journalism Hub for the South at UGA. She is also the director of the Journalism Innovation Lab for the Cox Institute for Innovation, Management & Leadership and consults for the Center for Community News and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. Formerly, Bright was a professional journalist, freelance editor, web developer and social media director.