In Episode 6 of NewsBreak’s Behind the Byline podcast, Julie shares how a poet planning to pursue an MFA became an award-winning reporter. Formerly of the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune, Julie has covered health, science, business, finance, retail, food, and more. Now an independent journalist, she focuses on the on-the-ground impact of U.S. health policies.
In this conversation:
- Why a pencil (not a pen) is essential for a cold-weather crime reporter
- Why compassion is the one thing a journalist can never afford to lose
- Why journalists are more important than ever in the AI era
You’ll also hear Julie describe how her posting in Beijing – and unexpectedly covering the earliest days of COVID – reshaped the way she sees the world. Returning home, she found herself looking at America with a foreign correspondent’s eyes, curiosity heightened. She also shares why reinventing herself every few years with a new beat keeps her perspective fresh and her storytelling accessible to readers who aren’t experts.
If you’re interested in the new media landscape or what it takes to build a platform that connects with audiences over time, listen to Behind the Byline.
Tap to listen or watch:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-poet-to-reporter/id1852571624
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/75EH9ggF3DoUiYRicJJFkV
YouTube: https://youtu.be/HN9lkI7hmng
