From the outside looking in, Valeria Sistrunk had it all. A job as a TV news reporter, talent, drive; but on the inside she was suffering. The toxic newsroom environment and news business in general was affecting her health. She struggled to pay her bills, got denied for food stamps twice, could barely eat and didn’t at the time see therapy as an option (because she’s black and black people don’t do therapy, right? WRONG) A friend encouraged her to go to therapy and it changed her life. Lead her to creating a successful business (RateMyStation.Com) which helps thousands of journalists with the goal of preventing them from going through what she went through. This episode is an eyeopener & vital conversation for not only journalists and student journalists but also for News Directors, General Managers, Executive Producers, Newsroom Mangers & Corporate leadership at media companies who have the power to make the much needed positive changes in the industry. Please listen & most of all TAKE ACTION.
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