Journeys to Journos
Journeys to Journos
Alexis, Bri and Mar
J2J is what we consider to be our group chat brought to life — our constant thoughts, questions and breakdowns about our journeys into journalism and what it means to be doing this work in the world we’re living in today. **Disclaimer: We do not speak on behalf of our employers. We only represent our personal experiences as journalists.
Ep. 9: Leslie Rangel's Journey to Healing Journalists
As Mental Health Awareness Month wraps up, the journos talk to the News Yogi, Leslie Rangel, about helpful ways to manage stress and work in a practical way. Rangel shares how she made her way into journalism and found yoga as a means of healing for herself and others. 
May 31, 2021
37 min
Ep. 8: Making space for mental health
As Mental Health Awareness Month wraps up, the journos share how they navigate challenges to their own mental health while dealing with the demanding nature of work. 
May 24, 2021
36 min
Ep. 7: Courtney Rozen's Journey to Covering the White House for Bloomberg
Courtney Rozen, a friend and mentor to the journos, covers the Biden administration for Bloomberg Government and she's sharing all the inside stories from her start to now. 
May 3, 2021
30 min
Ep. 6: A front-row seat to history: Covering politics in the nation's capital
The journos share where their interest in politics came from and what it's been like to start their careers in the world of political journalism today.  
Apr 26, 2021
30 min
Ep. 5: Penny Kmitt's Journey to NewsChannel 10 Amarillo
Penny Kmitt is getting real with the journos about her journey from Cleveland, Ohio to Amarillo, Texas, and the many places in between. She is sharing all her honest advice and first hand experience from the journalism industry. 
Mar 21, 2021
35 min
Ep. 4: It's all about the internships
The journos interned at their fair share of places like CNN, Forbes and NPR. They are giving the rundown on how they scored them, what they did after they landed them, and when things didn't always go as planned.
Mar 7, 2021
45 min
Ep. 3: Lauren Lumpkin's Journey to The Washington Post
The journos bring on their friend and former colleague Lauren Lumpkin. Lauren shares how her journey into journalism came with a passion for writing, taking risks and celebrating the small wins. 
Feb 21, 2021
29 min
Ep 2: Books, Braids and Black History Month
The journos break down the contradictions and difficulties of objectivity in news, while Alexis shares her experience as a Black woman in journalism. Hear about the contributions of Ida B. Wells and what the journos think it will take to move the industry forward.
Feb 7, 2021
31 min
Ep. 1: How did we get here...in a pandemic?
We’re giving you a glimpse of the early days in the pandemic when we all straddled a combination of work, school, life and Covid. That meant working from home, graduating from college and landing our first jobs, which brought along their own sets of challenges. **Disclaimer: We do not speak on behalf of our employers. We only represent our personal experiences as journalists. 
Jan 24, 2021
29 min