Obituaries Newsman known for his keen sense of story helped shaped journalism in the South for decades. Many former employees of Jim Minter, managing editor of The Atlanta Constitution in 1974, describe him as “fair but scary,” capable of a silent stare that could melt ice. (Bill Torpy/AJC file) By Rebecca McCarthy 3 minutes ago On a Saturday in the mid-1970s, Jim Minter was called to 72 Marietta St. in downtown Atlanta, where he was the editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.