From being a National Correspondent for CNN, to contributing to CBS Sunday Morning and hosting The Atelier with Alina Cho at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Alina Cho’s expansive career in journalism has made her a role model for many. In this interview, we talk about how Alina fell in love with storytelling through learning on the job, her experiences traveling to North Korea for correspondence, and how she juggles all of her current and upcoming projects. 

Be sure to tune in to this episode where we discuss:

• The importance of having hands-on experience when beginning your career
• How Alina’s work has made her an inspiration for younger generations
• Having tenacity, and the power that comes with overcoming the fear of being told no
• Her experiences covering a wide variety of stories – from national correspondence in North Korea and reporting on-location in Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina, to reintroducing fashion reporting to CNN with her series Fashion: Backstage Pass
• How being your own best advocate is integral to success

You can find Alina Cho:

IG: @thealinacho
Twitter: @thealinacho
Watch Alina’s CBS Sunday Morning stories on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZwvWyf
Watch The Atelier with Alina Cho on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3Yjsaam

Follow Lydia:

www.lydiafenet.com
IG: @lydiafenet
LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

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