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Becoming Storytellers

A space where journalists are supported, celebrated and heard. Hear the story behind the journalists and get tips/advice on how to succeed in your career. Created and hosted by Emmy-nominated anchor, Venise Toussaint. Follow @BecomingStorytellers on Instagram.

info_outline Ep 32. Legendary Journalist Bruce Johnson on His Storied Career & New Book "Surviving Deep Waters" 02/22/2022
info_outline Ep. 31 Talk show host Chundria Brownlow on how persistence and betting on herself lead to getting her show aired in 200 cities 01/20/2022
info_outline Ep. 30 Garin Flowers talks being booked, busy and having freedom to create a career path he loves 01/07/2022
info_outline Ep. 29 Reporter Victor Williams On His Viral Skateboarding, his journalism career and what's next 10/21/2021
info_outline Ep. 28 Veteran journalist Tracie Potts reflects on 20+ years at NBC News and the next chapter in her career 09/23/2021
info_outline Ep. 27 Award-Winning Producer Georgia Dawkins on Creating Her Own Media Empire 09/08/2021
info_outline Ep. 26 ESPN's Tiffany Greene on breaking barriers & thriving in a male-dominated field 09/02/2021
info_outline Ep. 25 Award-winning journalist, Dave Jordan, on career pivot to PR Director after 25 years as a TV reporter/anchor 07/22/2021
info_outline Ep 24 From a viral hairstyle to a Black hair movement: ABC Dallas Anchor Tashara Parker talks about #TheBunMinistry, impact, & her journalism career. 06/16/2021
info_outline Ep. 23 MSNBC Associate Producer Cora Cervantes on importance of diversity, equity & inclusion in newsrooms. 05/26/2021
info_outline Ep. 22 How NBC12 Morning Anchor Anthony Antoine went from part-time camera operator & sales rep. to 2x Emmy award-winning morning anchor. 05/18/2021
info_outline Ep. 21: NBC Washington D.C’s Jummy Olabanji’s rise to morning anchor at the station she grew up watching  12/14/2020
info_outline Ep. 20: Protecting your mental health as Black & journalists of color 07/15/2020
info_outline Ep 19 How focusing on God in one of her darkest moments led journalist Jade Jackson to create her own media platform for Christian storytellers 04/30/2020
info_outline Ep 18 Midday Maryland host Elsa M on how she landed a TV job that she loves after a seven year hiatus from the TV business  03/06/2020
info_outline Ep 17: WISN's Derrick Rose on investigative reporting, winning his first Emmy, and being prepared for opportunities by always doing your best work 01/07/2020
info_outline Ep 16: At Just 22 years old, CBN journalist Emily Jones took a leap of faith & moved to Jerusalem for her dream job 12/17/2019
info_outline Ep 15 Nicki Mayo knew she had to be versatile in her journalism career, learning every aspect of the news gathering process for TV, radio & digital. She gets real about the benefits & challenges of having to do it all. 12/02/2019
info_outline Ep 14 How CW-Chicago’s Brandon Pope overcame doubt, owned his talent & earned his stripes in the Windy City 10/23/2019
info_outline Ep 13 Fox 10 Phoenix reporter Jennifer Martinez talks making a major market jump, creating  impact & tips for nailing your next live shot. 10/08/2019
info_outline Ep 12 A health scare forced WTKR morning anchor Jessica Larche to Decide To Live; she lost 100 pounds, transformed her life and manifested everything she prayed for in her life & career. 09/24/2019
info_outline Ep 11 NBC-Atlanta’s Ron Jones went from Army veteran, to police sergeant, to TV anchor/reporter by never giving up on his dream 09/10/2019
info_outline Ep 10 Tahera Rahman made history as the first TV reporter to wear a hijab on air in America but the journey took years. People told her that her hijab would prevent her from getting into the business. She proved them wrong. 08/27/2019
info_outline Ep 09 TV One’s Krystal Franklin talks spending 6 years applying for media jobs & freelancing before she finally got her big break working for radio legend Tom Joyner 08/14/2019
info_outline Ep 08 NABJ Candidate Spotlight: Marlon Walker 07/29/2019
info_outline Ep 07 NABJ Candidate Spotlight: Gregory Lee 07/29/2019
info_outline Ep 06 NABJ Candidate Spotlight: Dorothy Tucker 07/29/2019
info_outline Ep 05 Former TV Reporter Valeria Sistrunk quit her job after it caused her to go into depression, have anxiety & an eating disorder. Therapy saved her life. She shares a powerful message that every journalist needs to hear. 07/13/2019
info_outline Ep 04 Quincy Harris, host of “The Q” on Fox29 Philly & The Quincy Harris Morning Show on 100.3 WRNB talks about the full circle moment of being asked to host his own TV show, how he prepared for it a decade earlier & what’s next. 06/24/2019
info_outline Ep 03 ABC Action News Tampa Anchor/Reporter, Jasmine Styles, talks about how she stumbled on journalism, why she chose a job in market #141 over market #11 06/13/2019
 
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