The Actor’s Pursuit with Jimmy Nicholas

The Sports Anchor's Pursuit with Dionne Miller

“The industry is changing and evolving so much. For the kind of broadcaster that I want to be, I want to understand the value of the other roles around me. That’s why it was important for me to learn how to do different things.” Dionne Miller, a sportscaster on ABC-7’s Eyewitness Team, sits down with Kinsley Reliford to talk about how she handles the struggles of working in an ever-evolving broadcasting industry. Sharing her journey, work ethic, and personal faith, Dionne’s interview vividly displays the impact that ABC-7 has had upon her life. Subscribe to your favorite podcast platform to stay up-to-date when we release episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vAs0mBgf0lDWQzha0fCpV [https://open.spotify.com/show/2vAs0mBgf0lDWQzha0fCpV]  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1587413352?itsct=podcast_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1587413352?itsct=podcast_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1]   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/654201 [https://www.stitcher.com/show/654201]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmyChicago [https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmyChicago]   Flowcode: https://www.flowcode.com/page/thepursuitpodcastnatas [https://www.flowcode.com/page/thepursuitpodcastnatas]    Credits: John Schippman, Executive Producer Rebekah Cowing, Executive Producer Aliyah Muhammad, Graphic Designer Juliette Benjamin, Producer & Editor Caroline Bennett, Producer & Editor Sam Brief, Producer & Editor Mikey Boyd, Producer & Editor Maram Elnagheeb, Producer & Editor Nihar Gagneia, Producer & Editor Larry Larson, Producer & Editor Hailey Lloyd, Producer & Editor Kinsley Reliford, Producer & Editor Abbas Tayebali, Producer & Editor Jennie Weaver, Producer & Editor Carmen Vincent, Producer & Editor

The Sports Anchor’s Pursuit with Josh Frydman

Josh Frydman, born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, has been reporting on Chicago sports for a decade now. At WGN, Frydman is a co-anchor for GN Sports, a nightly half-hour sports show on WGN-TV, where he also reports on all Chicago sports. Frydman joined WGN-TV and CLTV in 2014 after more than two years as a sports anchor and reporter in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the station KFVS-TV.

The Actor’s Pursuit with Jimmy Nicholas

Jimmy Nicholas [https://www.instagram.com/jimmynicks/?hl=en] is an actor and podcast host (“Everything But The Kitchen Sink” [https://www.instagram.com/everythingbutthekitchensinkpod/?hl=en]) known for his role as Paramedic Chief Evan Hawkins on NBC’s Chicago Fire. He was a presenter at the Chicago/Midwest Emmys® [https://chicagoemmyonline.org/] in 2022 and is currently starring in a musical (“The Perfect Mate”). In this episode, he shared insights from his career journey so far, stories from set, and dug into how he defines success in a creative industry. NATAS Junior Board Co-chair Arden Kurhayez interviewed Jimmy ahead of his appearance at Epic Cons Chicago 2024.

The Talk Show Host’s Pursuit with Whitney Reynolds

Whitney Reynolds sits down with Haley Lloyd, to discuss how she went from a small-town Oklahoma girl to hosting her own nationally syndicated self-titled talk show. In this episode, we discuss how Reynolds has stayed grounded, working to not compare yourself to others, overcoming obstacles to achieve your dreams, and her passion for telling stories of hope.

The Producer’s Pursuit with Karen Lee Cohen

Karen Lee Cohen is an 8-time Emmy award winning producer and executive producer, and current president of Crystal Pyramid Productions in Los Angeles, CA. Karen grew up in Chicago, attended Columbia College and won her first Emmy in the city. Cohen provides insight in her career journey and what she sees as most important for college students and young professionals in the television production and media fields.