Chattamatters is a hyper-local storytelling series for the people of Chattanooga.
Chattamatters was created by The Enterprise Center, in partnership with the City of Chattanooga.
The multimedia series aims to increase civic engagement and build community by:
Explaining.
Using simple and engaging tools to show how local government works, and how certain issues impact our community.
Exploring.
Looking at some of our community’s biggest challenges and exploring possible solutions.
Highlighting.
Taking time to appreciate the people and places who make Chattanooga unique.
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Meet our team
We are a group of writers, filmmakers, and creative storytellers.
Mary Helen Montgomery
Director
Mary Helen is an experienced writer, editor, and multimedia storyteller. She is a Chattanooga native who is passionate about finding good stories and experimenting with innovative ways to tell them. Mary Helen is an award-winning journalist, podcast producer, and video director, and she was named a 2014 Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Ian-Alijah Bey
Producer & Videographer
Ian-Alijah is an experienced visual design artist with a background in video production and graphic design. He was born and raised in Chattanooga, where he grew a love for storytelling and cinematography.
He's been awarded for several short films throughout his career including a multinational award from Lift-Off Global Film Studios. When he's not creating art, you can find him enjoying a hot bowl of ramen with his headphones on.
William Newlin
Writer & Videographer
William is an award-winning journalist and editor focused on communicating important topics in a way that’s accessible to everyone.
Before coming to Chattanooga, he received his master’s degree from the University of Georgia and wrote for his hometown paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Catch him biking around town trying and often failing to avoid potholes.