Journalism, Motherhood, and Coffee: An Interview with Denise Hnytka
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Denise Hnytka is an evening anchor for WQAD and the host of the "On a Mother Level" podcast. We chat about what event influenced her to become a journalist, why she created the podcast "On A Mother Level," and what advice she would give young people going into journalism today.
Chapters
1. What did Denise want to be when she grew up? (00:02:27)
2. How she began her journey into journalism. (00:06:45)
3. Living with a name that is difficult to pronounce. (00:07:03)
4. Was she told to change her last name? (00:14:50)
5. The event that influenced her to go into journalism. (00:18:29)
6. Advice for those going into journalism. (00:21:03)
7. Taking chances that turn into professional opportunities later on. (00:23:31)
8. Making choices that effect your future. (00:26:54)
9. What qualities a news anchor needs to be effective. (00:28:00)
10. How a story is put together. (00:33:21)
11. What a story needs to make it on air. (00:35:00)
12. Why people don't believe what newscasters are reporting. (00:40:00)
13. What track to pick in college: TV vs. Writing (00:46:00)
14. What the job market looks like for journalism majors. (00:47:15)
15. The changing news industry. (00:48:16)
16. Creating the "On a Mother Level" podcast. (00:49:40)
17. What Denise finds fulfilling about creating a podcast. (00:58:00)
18. 5 Random Questions (01:00:00)
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