9 to 5ish with theSkimm

Alex Wagner on Being Persistent to Get What You Want

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Growing up with a politico father in Washington D.C., Alex Wagner initially swore off any career that dealt with politics. 25-ish years later, Alex is the primetime anchor of MSNBC's “Alex Wagner Tonight,” a show about the news and politics shaping our world. Talk about a 180. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Alex tells us how doing everything she was not “supposed” to do jump-started her media career. 


In this episode, Alex shares: 

  • How a pair of vintage heels nearly ruined her job interview with George Clooney 
  • The influence her father’s political work had on her own career
  • How she wiggled her way into media with zero connections in the industry 
  • Why writing her memoir was the hardest thing she’s done professionally 
  • The lessons she learned from Rachel Maddow when she took over her primetime slot


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