Ep 17: WISN's Derrick Rose on investigative reporting, winning his first Emmy, and being prepared for opportunities by always doing your best work

Jan 7, 2020

When Derrick Rose joined WISN Milwaukee’s news team, he was hired to help lead the investigative unit. He held down the *many* FOIA requests, intense research and hard work that goes into being a good investigative reporter, all while turning daily stories on a nightside schedule; then one day, just months into the job he was called into the office with his news director & general manager. 

Naturally, his initial thought was “what did I do?” 

Turns out he did everything right and his were bosses taking note!

A lesson in: you never know who’s watching, so always do your best work. 

Derrick was promoted to help launch and anchor a new 9pm newscast in addition to his investigative reporting duties. It’s a lot of work, “to whom much is given, much is required”, Derrick says; but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Listen to episode 17 of Becoming Storytellers to hear Derrick talk about being ready for unexpected career opportunities, how to stay on top of investigative reporting & keep the powerful accountable, the responsibility that comes with living out his career goal of being able to report and anchor, and the feeling of winning his first Emmy after more than a decade in the business.