Collin Kelley is an editor for Georgia Public Broadcasting and Rough Draft Atlanta, focusing on local news in Atlanta and the state of Georgia. With a keen eye for impactful stories, Collin covers a range of topics including crime, community events, local businesses, and cultural happenings.
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Local)
Collin Kelley's focus is predominantly local and centers around crime, entertainment news, government & politics in Atlanta. For effective outreach to Collin, consider providing insights or access to sources related to local events, high-profile criminal incidents, evolving political stories or breaking news within the city.
Given his coverage attributes of event coverage and breaking news at 24% and 16% respectively, pitches offering exclusive insights into noteworthy local events or newsworthy developments are likely to be well-received. Additionally, given the emphasis on crime at 31%, relevant expert commentary on crime-related issues could also capture his attention.
It’s important that any pitched topics should directly relate to Atlanta or its surrounding areas in Georgia for maximum relevance.
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By: Collin Kelley
Mayor Andre Dickens and Police Chief Darin Schierbaum at the April 17 press conference. (Screen Capture)
By: Collin Kelley
The City of Atlanta announced that 17.9 miles of the 22-mile BeltLine trail are expected to be complete for the 2026 World Cup matches.
By: Logan C. Ritchie, Collin Kelley
Pro-Palestinian protesters and opponents of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center clashed on the campus of Emory University on April 25.
Collin Kelley's seventh poetry collection, “Wonder & Wreckage” will be officially published on Tuesday, April 7.
By: Collin Kelley
A majority of faculty in Emory University’s College of Arts & Sciences passed a no-confidence vote against President Gregory Fenves following arrests of pro-Palestine and Stop Cop City protesters on campus last week.
By: Collin Kelley, Clinton D-Billz
The son of a well-known Atlanta music producer has been arrested for fatally shooting his father at a Brookhaven apartment complex on Thursday.
The beloved Mary Mac's Tea Room in Midtown is reopening after a torrential storm caused part of the restaurant's roof to collapse in March.
By: Collin Kelley
The Georgia Court of Appeals will hear an appeal allowing Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the Trump case.
The on-again, off-again Music Midtown festival is off again for 2024 after organizers announced a "hiatus" on May 8.
By: Collin Kelley
Emory University’s undergraduate students have voted in favor of a no-confidence resolution against President Gregory L. Fenves.
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