For most kids, "career day" is nothing more than a welcome refuge from a typical day at school. For Telis Demos, it was the spark that launched his now decades-long career as a financial journalist. On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk to the "Heard on the Street" columnist and podcast host about the career day presentation from a Wall Street banker that ignited his curiosity in the financial markets. We get into his early career in magazines (and why newspapers won him over) and how getting "into the weeds" helps him uncover stories that others might miss. We also discuss the 2008 credit bubble, the rise of high-frequency trading, and the craft of writing a memorable intro. Telis also tells us about what PR professionals get right (and wrong), why he thinks it's important to ask someone what they actually do at work all day, and why aspiring young journalists should find their voice and follow their instincts.

Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman is a 25-year veteran of financial journalism. From the newsroom floor of Bloomberg in Paris at the start of her career to helping lead Yahoo's broadcast coverage, Julie shares what it takes to prepare for her live shows each day and how to authentically connect with her guests. She also discusses balancing motherhood with a demanding career, the lessons learned from an early job selling corn off the back of a truck, and her advice for aspiring reporters: master the content, build relationships, and stay curious.

Josh Kampel is the CEO of Worth Media Group where he has helped transform their legacy publication Worth Magazine into a symbol for their mantra of "worth beyond wealth."

Long known as a publication that highlights luxury products and lifestyles, Kampel has pivoted Worth to celebrate those that use their wealth for good. As part of this effort, he has introduced the Worthy 100 list, live events, and other new initiatives that carry forward the theme of harnessing wealth for the greater good. Listen as we dig into Josh's approach, his career journey, and what's on the horizon for Worth.

Gregg Greenberg is well known as the ubiquitous host at Investment News and before that as a reporter for TheStreet.com where he interviewed executives from all parts of the financial world. What's less known about Gregg is his love of writing for the silver screen and the stage. On this episode of Press Profiles, we discuss the art of storytelling – for interviews, movies, plays, and books. Gregg also talks about his early pivot from finance at Lehman Brothers to journalism and what he loves about the job. We also discuss Jimmy Breslin, Jim Cramer, hot pastrami, the best PR pitches, and of course, a whole lot more.

Liz Claman is the host of "The Claman Countdown" and "Everyone Talks to Liz Claman", and a TikTok sensation "@redfoxliz." But before she became a household name in business news, she was a girl with a dream of being a journalist – and willing to do whatever it took to realize that dream. On this episode of Press Profiles, Liz tells us about showing up unannounced in a Columbus, Ohio newsroom to ask for her first on-air job, cold-calling Warren Buffet, her journey through various newsrooms (including her decision to go to Fox), lessons she learned from her parents, the importance of keeping an open mind, her love of hockey, and her secret mantra that "in order to uncover the most interesting stories, you're better off focusing on the jockey than the horse".

If something is happening in the world of business news, Chris Roush is on top of it. Twenty years ago, the journalism professor founded a daily newsletter that tracks reporter moves and media trends across the industry. On this episode of Press Profiles, we dive into the changing landscape of business news including the shift to specialty publications and the rise of AI. Chris laments the lack of coverage of private companies and explains why he believes all news is good news for businesses. We also discuss some of his former students, his love for all things Auburn and Boston sports, his special connection to Ferraris, and of course, a whole lot more.

Romaine Bostick's path to becoming a journalist started out as a teenager in the basement of a hip hop radio station in Chicago. It turns out that learning from folks like Pink House and JP Chill was the perfect launching pad to becoming one of the most established TV anchors in financial news. On this episode of Press Profiles, the Bloomberg anchor discusses his approach to the craft, his use of data to tell stories, and the CIA techniques he uses to research his guests. We also learn about his locker room encounter with President Obama, his distinctive lapel pins, his plea to be a Jeopardy contestant, and as always, a whole lot more.

Wilfred Frost is the host of Sky News' breakfast show, a frequent contributor on CNBC, and can now add podcast host to his resume, too. These roles have a few things in common, but the most important throughline for Wilfred is how they allow him to flex his favorite muscle – interviewing. On this episode of Press Profiles – live from Wilfred's home turf in London – we explore the art of the interview and what he learned about it from a pretty good role model – his dad, David Frost, legendary journalist of "Frost Nixon" fame. Among many other things, Wilfred tells us how his father taught him the importance of having a genuine interest in people and how he channels that in his own work. We also discuss his circuitous path to journalism, his favorite restaurants from London to NYC, his dream interview guest, and why he feels lucky to have a job that he loves.

Alessandra Galloni is the woman in charge at Reuters, leading 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in 200 locations across the globe. On this episode of Press Profiles, we find out what it's like to be at the helm of the ubiquitous global news organization and explore her journey to becoming the first female Editor in Chief in Reuters' 175-year history. We discuss the challenges of guiding a news operation through wars and conflicts across the world and the intense safety protocols that requires. We also talk Italian restaurants, scootering around London, how "racoons in the chimney" scared her family out of the suburbs as a kid, and what it's like to be living her lifelong dream of being a journalist.

The annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles is an "intellectual banquet" of stimulating content. Over the course of three days more than 1,000 speakers take the stage to share insights on the latest business, political, healthcare and cultural trends. How it all comes together is both fascinating and daunting. On this episode of Press Profiles we sit down with Conrad Kiechel, the Milken Institute's executive director of global programming and events, to discuss assembling the jigsaw puzzle that is the global conference. From landing bold face names such as Scott Bessent, Jason Sudeikis, Jensen Huang and Patrick Dempsey, to creating unique and insightful panels. We also explore Conrad's career journey and how his background as a journalist taught him to be curious and tenacious - two imperative traits that help him pull off the conference each year.