Ep 32. Legendary Journalist Bruce Johnson on His Storied Career & New Book "Surviving Deep Waters"
Becoming Storytellers
Legendary journalist Bruce Johnson's story is one of grit, survival, grace and ultimately perseverance. He grew up poor in a racially segregated Louisville but never one to view himself as a victim, Johnson pushed through obstacles that could've killed him, to became a 22-time EMMY award-winning, Edward R. Murrow award-winning, Society of Professional Journalists & Washington D.C Hall of Fame inductee among many other accolades in his 44-year career at WUSA in Washington D.C. Johnson chronicles his remarkable life and career in his new book Surviving Deep Waters: A Legendary...
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Ep. 31 Talk show host Chundria Brownlow on how persistence and betting on herself lead to getting her show aired in 200 cities
Becoming Storytellers
Chundria Brownlow is a talk show host, speaker, and filmmaker. Born and raised in Chicago, she has produced entertainment TV and hosted events for more than a decade. Chundria caught the TV bug as a young girl watching her father who was a long-time broadcast engineer at a local Chicago TV station. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, with a Bachelors degree in Television and a concentration in Production/Directing, Chundria, like many young journalists, struggled to land her first job. That experience propelled her to start her own platform, "The Chundria Show"...
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Ep. 30 Garin Flowers talks being booked, busy and having freedom to create a career path he loves
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Freedom is the way forward for Emmy nominated journalist Garin Flowers, with three journalism jobs and an upcoming Netflix movie appearance, the former “Bachelorette” contestant and local TV news reporter now spends his time doing what he loves, on his own terms.
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Ep. 29 Reporter Victor Williams On His Viral Skateboarding, his journalism career and what's next
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His viral skateboarding on live TV has garnered more than 5 MILLION views on social media but WDIV-NBC Detroit reporter, Victor Williams, wasn’t always praised for his skateboard skills. Growing up in Southwest Atlanta, Victor was teased and told “Black people don’t skateboard”. He kept at it anyway.
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Ep. 28 Veteran journalist Tracie Potts reflects on 20+ years at NBC News and the next chapter in her career
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After more than 30 years gracing our TV screens, veteran NBC News correspondent Tracie Potts is stepping into a new chapter; she’ll be taking over the reins as Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College in less than two weeks!
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Ep. 27 Award-Winning Producer Georgia Dawkins on Creating Her Own Media Empire
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Award-winning producer Georgia Dawkins counts ABC's Good Morning America and Will Packer's Central Ave. talk show among her many producing credits.
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Ep. 26 ESPN's Tiffany Greene on breaking barriers & thriving in a male-dominated field
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Tiffany Greene talks about making history as the first Black woman play-by-play commentator for ESPN, what it's like working at the network, how she landed her dream job, motivation for aspiring sportscasters & much more.
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Ep. 25 Award-winning journalist, Dave Jordan, on career pivot to PR Director after 25 years as a TV reporter/anchor
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Veteran journalist, Dave Jordan, gets candid about his decision to leave journalism for a job as a PR director. He details how he got his start in TV, the changes he's seen in the industry in his 25 years and career gems for others who feel burnt out and in need of a change.
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Ep 24 From a viral hairstyle to a Black hair movement: ABC Dallas Anchor Tashara Parker talks about #TheBunMinistry, impact, & her journalism career.
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You may have heard the name or seen the viral bun hairstyle but do you know Tashara Parker's story?
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Ep. 23 MSNBC Associate Producer Cora Cervantes on importance of diversity, equity & inclusion in newsrooms.
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MSNBC Associate Producer Cora Cervantes' mission is to push for more diversity, equity & inclusion in newsrooms.
info_outlineGet to know the candidates running for NABJ President!
Atlanta Journal Constitution Education Reporter, NABJ VP of Print & candidate for NABJ President, Marlon Walker, talks about why he should be president, changes he will make to improve the organization, the cost of convention, securing sponsorships, holding major media companies accountable for diversity, leadership opportunities for younger journalists, the future of Print Journalism. He also shares his personal story about how he got his start in the journalism business and drops tips & advice for journalists.