Georgia Recorder is a news organization that reports on state politics, criminal justice policies, and social issues in Georgia. The nonprofit is a part of States Newsroom, a left leaning national network of state-level news outlets. ¹

Background

Georgia Recorder is a free news source covering various aspects of politics and policy in Georgia, including the economy, elections, health care, the environment, and education. ²

According to the nonprofit’s ethics website, it “borrows liberally from the practices embraced by the Associated Press, ProPublica, The Center for Investigative Reporting, NPR and the Washington Post.” ³

The outlet is an affiliate of States Newsroom, a left-of-center network of state-level media outlets. ⁴ Georgia Recorder emphasizes the importance of integrating the critical race theory-inspired concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy in its reporting. ⁵

Staff

John McCosh is the editor-in-chief at Georgia Recorder. ⁶

Jill Nolin works as the deputy editor at Georgia Recorder. ⁷

Stanley Dunlap holds the position of senior reporter, while Ross Williams serves as a reporter at the Georgia Recorder. ⁸

Donations

Georgia Recorder uses funds donated to States Newsroom and its affiliates to support its journalistic initiatives. ⁹

1. About. Georgia Recorder, February 23, 2024. https://georgiarecorder.com/about/
2. About. Georgia Recorder, February 23, 2024. https://georgiarecorder.com/about/.
3. Ethics Policy. Georgia Recorder, July 20, 2021. https://georgiarecorder.com/ethics-policy/.
4. About. Georgia Recorder, February 23, 2024. https://georgiarecorder.com/about/.
5. Dei Policy. Georgia Recorder, March 13, 2023. https://georgiarecorder.com/deij-policy/.
6. John McCosh – georgia editor in chief – the Newsroom. Accessed March 31, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mccosh-a89b343.
7. Jill Nolin – deputy editor at the Georgia Recorder – LinkedIn. Accessed March 31, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillnolin.
8. About. Georgia Recorder, February 23, 2024. https://georgiarecorder.com/about/.
9. Supporters States Newsroom, May 16, 2023. https://statesnewsroom.com/support/.