The Friday Reporter

When Kailey Leinz realized her dream to be a ballerina was fleeting, she turned her attention to broadcast journalism, and she hasn't turned back.
From her early days at NBC in Charlottesville, VA to a meteoric rise at Bloomberg News, Kailey Leinz is one to watch. Hosting Balance of Power radio (and broadcast online) and BOP in the evenings on Bloomberg TV, this host is fearless in her interviewing of high-power guests.
Tune in to hear more about her remarkable journalism journey and her keen sense of the intersection of politics and policy.
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Amie Parnes is Senior Correspondent for The Hill newspaper, covering the White House, among many other D.C. and political things. She tells us in this episode that she has always wanted to be a journalist and shares some fun anecdotes about her courage in advocating for herself.
Fast forward to 2024 and an abrupt change in her employment situation, it is that same tenacity that has her restored to a top spot at one of the busiest D.C. newsrooms.
With three best selling books (co-authored with her colleague) and another on the way, Amie Parnes still finds time to balance work and life in a way that we can all admire.
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Don't miss this week's episode with Brody and Luke Mullins -- two D.C.-native, investigative journalist brothers who teamed up to report on the dynamics of lobbying and it's origins in the nation's capital.
These two superstars (one at Wall Street Journal and the other at Politico Magazine) have produced one of the most anticipated books of the year -- illustrating the contours of lobbying through the investigation of the most-known characters in the business.
Tune in today to hear how the project came to be, the process of producing this killer book and the difference between reporting and now selling a sure to be best-seller.
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With an extraordinary career of anticipating trends in marketing, Beth Sidhu is now chief brand and communications officer for Stagwell. She joins Lisa today for a conversation about important trends in business and the culture of sports -- as she plans to deliver a second successful year of Sport Beach at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Beth's career has been truly at the intersection of business, news and politics and is well-known inside the beltway as a true visionary. She shares her pathway through media driven events, elevated brand engagement at an authentic level and the power of the digital age at even the youngest generation level.
Tune in today to hear more about Beth Sidhu, Sport Beach and her remarkable work at Stagwell.
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Will Kinzel is the Founder of Parafossam, a new and booming business inside of Washington, D.C. With a keen insight into running policy campaigns, Will is deciphering Washington, D.C. for private equity clients in a way like no other.
Will's experience from inside political committees, top offices inside the U.S. Capitol and high perches inside corporate America have given him a killer instinct and his clients are thriving because of his intuitive nature.
Tune in to better understand how government affairs could unlock doors and see around corners for investors long before difficulty arises.
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Today's guest is a strategist, an author, a publisher and a podcaster with a passion for making people famous for what they do. Torund Bryhn is the author of "Fame Revolution," and she's captured the essence of today's public life in a way no other author has yet done.
Listen in today to hear Torund share wisdom about how to live your own personal brand. Her positive approach to this kind of marketing is inspirational. She insists we're in the golden age of public relations and to hear her tell the story, it's clear we absolutely are. Tune in today!
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Jason Blevins from the Colorado Sun tells me he was a ski bum that snuck in the back door to journalism, but anyone that knows this killer journo knows its instinct and grit that makes him a must-follow. After a long tenure at the Denver Post, Blevins took a leap of faith and struck out on his own to build what is now a non-profit publication with a team of great talent.
We get into the business of journalism, the thrill of living in the West and the health of the ski industry. Big thanks to my hubs for this recommendation. If you're a skier or just curious about how they cover news in Colorado, drop into this episode and meet a legend.
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Maggie Hroncich is a staff reporter for the New York Sun, and to hear her unfold her daily playbook is a complete inspiration. At a time when we're regularly hearing about newsrooms shrinking or disappearing altogether, today's conversation is a hopeful one with a brilliant journalist.
Tune in today to learn more about Maggie's journalism path, her focus on trends in local media and how TikTok and other media platforms are quickly becoming pipelines for news coverage.
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Emily Hanford is senior producer and correspondent for APM Reports. She's the host of the hit podcast, "Sold a Story," the second most shared show on Apple Podcasts in 2023 and Time Magazine top THREE podcasts of the year joins Lisa today for a conversation reading instruction.
Her entire career has been dedicated to public radio -- much to her English degree's surprise -- and has really made a tremendous name for herself. While her hit podcast launched at a time when parents, educators and the world was curious about the effect of the pandemic on today's students, it's proven to be an enduring and sought-after source of information.
Tune in to hear her insights and incredible passion for a topic that not only impacts tomorrow's future, but today's everyday.
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The National Press Foundation is dedicated to investing in the future of young journalists and my guest today has made this organization a top priority. Amos Snead is the chair of the NPF and also president of D.C. public affairs firm Adfero. Today, he's a guest of the Friday Reporter.
As an avid supporter of journalism and communications, Amos famously tells everyone he mentors that we're in the "friend-making business," and it shows. His success in public affairs, his authoring of a smart bipartisan book, "Climbing the Hill," to a publicity platform called, "Famous D.C.," Amos is a well-regarded innovator in D.C.
Tune in for this fun conversation today.
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