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Joshua Wilson

Joshua is the executive editor of The Macon Melody. He also serves on the leadership team of the newsroom’s parent organization, the Georgia Trust for Local News. Before relocating to the Peach State in 2025 from his native Mississippi, he helped launch the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at The University of Southern Mississippi, taught college journalism and media literacy courses, and led the Mississippi Business Journal, The Pine Belt News and Signature Magazine. He has been a community journalist and editor for two decades. Joshua holds an M.B.A. and bachelor’s degree from William Carey University and a graduate certificate in economic development from Southern Miss. He lives in West Macon with his best bud and feline house manager Henry.

Joshua's Latest Articles

There’s nothing left to be shocked by

Executive Editor Joshua Wilson opines on the weight of telling the truth in a country increasingly resistant to it.

COLUMN: A political call won’t change our mission

What we’re building here is bigger than a designation.

Bibb County designates Macon Reporter as legal organ

Bibb County selected the Macon Reporter as its new legal organ, raising questions about eligibility and process.

Do the read warp: subscribe and save

The Melody is supporting local productions of Rocky Horror Picture Show and offering a subscription deal.

The helpers need our help now

When federal aid sources evaporate, the lines at food banks and community pantries get longer. Shelves empty faster and phones ring more.

A man lifts a smiling baby toward blooming cherry blossoms while a woman takes their photo beneath the trees during Macon’s 2025 International Cherry Blossom Festival.
Chainsaws, casseroles and faith in each other

Executive Editor Joshua Wilson writes about a quieter kind of faith — the trust we place in one another.

COLUMN: To uncover the world, start with Mississippi

Melody Editor Joshua Wilson grew up in rural Mississippi and later the "Hub City" of Hattiesburg

The image shows a group of nine people standing and posing with copies of a newspaper called “The Macon Melody” in front of a large sign that says “Macon Georgia” in bold purple, white, and red letters. The sign is set in a historic downtown area with brick buildings and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds in the background. Some individuals are standing on the ground while others are slightly elevated behind the sign. The mood is cheerful and community-focused.
Macon Melody seeks sales and partnerships director to fuel growth

The Macon Melody is hiring a director of community partnerships to help grow the newsroom.

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