Maria Saporta is the Executive Editor at SaportaReport. She is a longtime Atlanta business, civic, and urban affairs journalist with a deep knowledge of the local economy, economic policy, corporate sustainability, and event management tools. Maria has been featured in Rough Draft Atlanta, Smoke Signals, BLOX Digital, and Atlanta Magazine.
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Maria's focus is on local news, particularly related to Atlanta and Georgia. She heavily incorporates expert commentary, government announcements, press releases, and event coverage in her articles. If you have expertise or insights into local economic development initiatives, community events, nonprofit organizations, or city leadership within the Atlanta area or broader Georgia region, your input may be valuable for Maria's reporting.
Given her extensive coverage of government & politics as well as business & industry topics at a local level in Atlanta and Georgia specifically, she would likely appreciate receiving pitches that offer unique perspectives from experts in these fields pertaining to developments within the region.
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Longtime Atlanta arts and cultural leader Leslie Gordon will be leaving her full-time role with the Breman Museum & Cultural Center on July 31.
By: Maria Saporta
Read Mayor Andre Dickens: ‘This is a special moment for us’ by Maria Saporta for SaportaReport here.
PeopleForBikes gave the City of Atlanta a score of 33 in its 2026 ratings, released on June 17. This is up from just 23 in 2020.
By: Maria Saporta
Read Henrique Braun tells Rotary Atlanta is part of Coca-Cola’s DNA by Maria Saporta for SaportaReport here.
As we're about to turn 250 years old, let's ask ourselves: Can a divided nation celebrate a united birthday?
By: Maria Saporta
Read Charlotte’s Sherri Chisholm: ‘We were a victim of our own success’ by Maria Saporta for SaportaReport here.
By: Maria Saporta
Read Frank Fernandez leaving Atlanta’s Community Foundation by Maria Saporta for SaportaReport here.
The board of Covenant House Georgia announced it has selected Kara Stimpson to serve as its new executive starting Aug. 24.
So far, so great! After speaking with more than a dozen civic leaders, the consensus has been unanimous.
The Macon Telegraph and the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer have entered into a “landmark transaction” with the Georgia Trust for Local News.
