Journalism
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News Detox: How I Went From Being a Journalist to Nearly Zero News Consumption in the Last Month
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6 min read
One month ago my life was dozens of push, Twitter and Dataminr alerts, hundreds of emails & a lot of TVs. Here’s what I learned in my “news detox”
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Congratulations Tom Brokaw on retiring
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1 min read
After 55 years at NBC News! Honored to have met this broadcasting legend as a kid and in college.
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2020: A year to remember
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8 min read
Who didn’t have a crazy year in 2020? I sure did. Finally, on this third day of 2021 I am pausing to reflect on this year because it will be one I want to remember the rest of my life. Highlights Moved home and moved in with my grandparents and my boyfriend Started a job…
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Saying goodbye to KELOLAND and South Dakota
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2 min read
After nearly five years at KELOLAND, this is my last week. It has been an incredible experience! I have had opportunities only someone could dream about when starting a career in television news. I produced newscasts, helped run our website and worked on the investigates team. Most recently, I had the chance to be our…
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Late Night Thoughts on Sen. John McCain’s Diagnosis
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2 min read
From July 20 The first political and major journalism experience I had, that I can recall, was asking Sen. John McCain a question at a press conference ahead of the 2008 election for Scholastic News. This moment has been forever seared into my memory. He was nice and answered my question like he would for…
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My internship at Chicago’s Very Own
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8 min read
My internship started with tweet at the WGN Back to School Kids Fair in 2014. I used to go the fair every year as a child, not for the free backpacks or to meet the mascots. I went to follow the producers and talent around. I was so fascinated about how live television worked. So,…
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Thank you, Mr. Schieffer
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3 min read
Bob Schieffer and Michael Geheren at the 2012 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference at the Newseum in Washington D.C. (Dave Eggen/FREEDOM FORUM) This post was originally published in the Huffington Post. You can read the original post at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-geheren/thank-you-mr-schieffer_b_7464254.html I was washing my hands in the bathroom at the Newseum in Washington D.C.…