Create and Flow

#26 - Kimmy Yam | Being a Critical Thinker Through Journalism


Listen Later

Kimmy Yam is a reporter for NBC News, covering critical topics on race - especially pertaining to Asian Americans. 

In this episode, we discuss Kimmy's background and what brought her into journalism. How our inputs (what we consume) affect our outputs (our thoughts and beliefs). And her writing/journalism process. 

.
.
.

Podcast Mission:
- Learning to live a fulfilling life through creating and being in a state of flow
- Showcasing other creatives (those who chose the unconventional paths) 
- To help all of us take a moment and reflect (to see whether we're climbing the right mountain or not)


Show Notes

[00:00] Intro 
[1:22] Painting a more accurate picture in media/journalism for Asian Americans
[6:27] The big reason for diving into writing and journalism
[13:53] Being a better writer
[19:29] Kimmy’s journalism process
[22:00] Choosing which books to read, or what content to consume
[33:21] Rapid-fire questions

------------ 

Follow Kimmy and her work.
Her articles → https://www.nbcnews.com/author/kimmy-yam-ncpn1063966
Twitter → @kimmythepooh

Connect with Us 
Will Akana
Instagram → @willakana
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/user/WillAkan...
Twitter → https://twitter.com/willakana

David Hong
Instagram → @davidhongg_
Sign up for my newsletter → https://www.davidhonglim.com/newsletter 

✉️ Contact: [email protected]


...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Create and FlowBy David