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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Christian Boone

Atlanta
Christian Boone

Summary

Storyteller with more than 30 years of experience in journalism, specializing in public safety and legal affairs reporting. Spent the bulk of my career with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where I worked on the breaking news desk before taking over the "courts and cops" beat. Over my career I've written about pretty much everything, from sports to entertainment to politics. I'm versatile and adaptable and have a well-earned reputation as a credible, even-handed reporter.

Overview

26
years of professional experience

Work History

New York Times, Atlanta magazine ...

Freelance Writer
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Breaking news and enterprise reporting

State Rep. Esther Panitch
Atlanta

Media Consultant
01.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Wrote press releases and advised on political strategy for successful state House campaign

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta

Staff Writer
01.2004 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Anchored public safety beat for nearly a decade.
  • Reported extensively on major criminal trials, including the high-profile Justin Ross Harris and Ahmaud Arbery cases. Spotlighted deplorable conditions in state prisons and put the spotlight on a number of controversial police shootings.
  • Co-hosted the AJC's award-winning podcast Breakdown, specifically focusing on the police shooting of veteran Anthony Hill.
  • Produced daily and enterprise stories under strict deadlines as a member of the AJC's inaugural Breaking News team.

Los Angeles Times, MTV, US Weekly, The Advocate

Freelance Journalist
01.2000 - 12.2004

Job overview

  • Contractor and freelancer
  • Wrote about politics, crime, business and entertainment.

Education

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Graduate Screenwriting Program
04-1998

University Overview

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Bachelor of Arts from Political science, history
04-1993

University Overview

Skills

  • Investigative Reporting
  • Legal Affairs Journalism
  • Podcast Production
  • Storytelling
  • Deadline-driven Reporting
  • Creative writing
  • Content development
  • Scriptwriting
  • Print media
  • Licensed mediator

References

References
  • Leroy Chapman, Deputy Managing Editor, AJC (864) 901-7517
  • Lois Norder, Investigations Editor, AJC (817) 733-1972
  • Bill Rankin, Legal Affairs Reporter, AJC (404) 245-7206
  • Bill Torpy, Columnist, AJC (404) 217-0252
  • Esther Panitch, Attorney, State Representative (404) 849-7132

Clips

Clips
  • His death was eerily similar to Ahmaud Arbery, minus the national attention and guilty verdicts. The shocking excessive force case you never heard about. https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/ahmaud-arbery-and-eurie-martin-met-similar-fates-so-why-did-a-mistrial-over-the-central-georgia-mans-death-go-largely-unnoticed/
  • An investigation into how Narconon, a suburban Atlanta drug treatment program affiliated with the Church of Scientology, conned the state and betrayed parents of drug-addicted children. https://www.ajc.com/news/local/norcross-drug-facility-under-new-scrutiny/8Uo0vY9tJQqt6E9jn5IU7N/
  • Party at the 'pen! An examination of the corruption that led to the shuttering of the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta. https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/exclusive-atlanta-federal-pen-nearly-vacant-amid-corruption-investigation/VAE6ZXLRMJGFNC2BRHSOBGRFZI/
  • Deplorable conditions at Georgia's prisons a feature, not a tick. https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/medical-administrator-claims-ga-prison-retaliated-after-she-pushed-for-more-covid-testing/JTIRXSI4DBHHRDUINX6RNNLKUM/
  • He admitted to raping dozens of boys while a scout leader with the Boy Scouts. The cops knew it. His church knew it. So how did a Gainesville man remain a respected member of the community even after committing those horrendous crimes? The shame of silence in a small Georgia town. https://www.ajc.com/news/boy-scout-sex-abuse-case-small-town-secrets-revealed/fapyYNWtBGScBagINRC7ON/

Timeline

Freelance Writer
New York Times, Atlanta magazine ...
01.2022 - Current
Media Consultant
State Rep. Esther Panitch
01.2022 - 12.2022
Staff Writer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
01.2004 - 12.2022
Freelance Journalist
Los Angeles Times, MTV, US Weekly, The Advocate
01.2000 - 12.2004
University of Southern California
Graduate Screenwriting Program
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts from Political science, history

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