On this installment of Grade A Nation, Chris Thomas talks with Yasmeen Hassan, former local TV news anchor and recent co-founder of communications consulting firm H CUE.

Areas covered include:

-moving around quite a bit as a child and how that prepared Yasmeen for her work in television

-starting work in broadcasting behind the scenes as a producer, and what are the aspects people may not appreciate about what goes into getting a news broadcast together

-her vivid memories of the first time doing a field report

-managing both work as an anchor and a producer while trying to avoid burnout

-why trust in the media has declined in recent years

-comparing work in media markets like Phoenix, Chicago, and Las Vegas

-what it was like covering the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, and the troubling lack of information about the motive of Stephen Paddock

-making the transition from television news to consulting organizations and working professionals on how to craft effective messages

-how Winston the dog became a TV news celebrity

The chat gives a great glimpse into all the sacrifices and hard work that go into a career in broadcasting! 

To learn more about Yasmeen's consulting firm H CUE, go to https://hcue-llc.com