Becoming Storytellers

Ep 16: At Just 22 years old, CBN journalist Emily Jones took a leap of faith & moved to Jerusalem for her dream job

Dec 17, 2019

As a young girl, Emily Jones was fascinated with the Middle East & Jerusalem. Growing up in a Christian household, she noticed the stories she read in the Bible happened in the Middle East. Emily was introduced to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in college and though she didn’t want to be a journalist...

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.

Dec 2, 2019

Nicki Mayo lives, sleeps & breaths #journolife. She’s worked as a TV & radio reporter, producer, writer, MMJ, social media consultant and journalism teacher. Like most journalists, her career has taken her to several cities and states; some great experiences others not-so-great, but all provided stepping stones and...

Ep 14 How CW-Chicago’s Brandon Pope overcame doubt, owned his talent & earned his stripes in the Windy City

Oct 23, 2019

CW26 Chicago reporter/anchor Brandon Pope was just minding his business; anchoring & reporting in South Bend, Indiana, when his news director got a call from his company's sister station in Chicago. They noticed his work and were interested in having him join their team in the Windy City. That call lead to a two...

Ep 13 Fox 10 Phoenix reporter Jennifer Martinez talks making a major market jump, creating impact & tips for nailing your next live shot.

Oct 8, 2019

As a young girl, Jennifer Martinez says her mother gave her journals and told her to write. “ Write your feelings, write about what happened today or what’s going on” her mom would say. Jennifer’s love for writing & talking came in handy leading her to pursue a career in journalism. After working in Springfield,...

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.

Sep 24, 2019

When WTKR morning anchor Jessica Larche talks about her journey, “rejection” is one of the first words that comes to mind.

“Rejection is a blessing; embrace it, learn from it, and keep pushing forward” is one of Jessica's Journey Gems.

Jessica says she felt rejected when she graduated with a 4.0 GPA and no job;...