Haddie Djemal on Her Journey and the Origins of #HireAJournalist

JoliAmour’s journey to publishing and embracing her writing

In this last episode of Signing Off: Life After Journalism Season 1, I sit down with JoliAmour De-Bous Morris. JoliAmour began her career as a freelance writer covering entertainment journalism. Over time, she decided to pivot into the publishing world, expanding her craft and exploring new styles of writing. Please stay tuned for season two in 2026! Excited to bring you more guests and more stories!

Haddie Djemal on Her Journey and the Origins of #HireAJournalist

In this episode, I sit down with Haddie Djemal for a candid conversation about her personal journey and the creation of the #HireAJournalist movement. We discuss the evolving landscape of journalism and her thoughts on how newsrooms can better adapt to meet the demands of a changing industry.

Xintian Tina Wang on How Leaving the Industry Doesn’t Mean Leaving Storytelling Behind

In this episode, I chat with Tina Wang about her path from Columbia Journalism School to her current role on the university’s communications team. She shares how storytelling remains at the heart of her work even after stepping away from traditional journalism and continues to use those skills every day.

Laura Podesta on turning her on-air experience into powerful coaching

In this episode, I speak with my former colleague and reporter, Laura Podesta, about her broadcast journalism career and how her on-air experience led her to become a coach and PR consultant. Follow Laura on LinkedIn and visit her website www.laurapodesta.com [http://www.laurapodesta.com]

D’Shonda Brown discusses how a life-changing moment pushed her into a new career

In this episode, I speak to D’Shonda Brown about her journey as an entertainment, beauty, and fashion writer and how a life-changing moment pushed her to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on mental health and neurodivergence.