Paul introduces KVPR's (Valley Public Radio) News Director Cres Rodriguez on the podcast. Cres has been a reporter all over the Valley in several different mediums and outlets. He took his first management role with KVPR, but he's been angling for an editorship since the beginning.

Cres tells Paul where he's found leadership so far in his short career, what diversity does for a newsroom, the recent push for DEI in journalism and what makes for a good journalist.

You can find out more about Cres @cres_guez on X and you can check out KVPR for more Valley News.