The Friday Reporter

Shawna Thomas is executive producer for CBS Mornings, an award winning journo and a media superstar. She's also been nominated by dozens to do the Friday Reporter, so this one has been a long time coming.
Shawna shares her remarkable stories about breaking into the media herself, her DC-NYC intersections and the grueling and rewarding side of morning television.
Tune in today to learn more about this dynamic media pro who firmly believes that, "if the storytelling is good, the people will watch."
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Madeline Fetterly is the CEO and Founder of Be the Brand Collective. A DC-based, worldwide company that is partnering with individuals who are ready to take their professional and personal brand and translate it online. To make themselves more visible, to raise their credibility and to open new doors to opportunity.
At a time when we're all trying to build and grow and expand our reach, learning from a seasoned professional Madeline and her team is critical to your own personal success.
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Trust relations is not only a concept April White has embraced in her many columns and high profile speeches -- it's also the name of her own innovative firm built of former journalists with over 300 years experience. She shares the erosion of trust in media, along with the challenges inside of public relations that encouraged her to forge this tremendous alliance of experts.
At a time when trust in nearly every pillar of society is being challenged, this is a conversation that felt so needed and appreciated. Thanks to my friend April for coming on the show!
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Traci Scott is the author of, "Take off your Hoop Earrings Before Putting on your Gas Mask." It's a story of how a civilian public affairs pro found herself in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
As an aspiring journalist, Traci was encouraged to reach for the highest goals in her career. It may have come from her own family heritage of service or her own instincts in the competitive field of media, but her desire to serve was one that was insatiable.
It's this experience, her remarkable story and her tenacity that has her in a key role in corporate America today. It's her story of resilience that will bring you to the front lines and keep you engaged from start to finish in her remarkable book.
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Katie Cochran is the founder and host of a new podcast miniseries, "This Election," where she takes on the trauma response we're all having.
With guests in the field of psychology, mindfulness, musical therapy and others, each episode gives you a takeaway -- a way to help yourself heal from the trauma that elections and politics have caused. Katie's guests help us understand why we're having the reactions we are having, and gives us some tools to use so we can begin to heal.
This Election is a bit of a family affair, in that Katie's own son composed the music for the show. Join me in listening in and easing a bit of the burden that 2024 (and the years leading up to it) have laid on all of our shoulders.
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Wendy Rabin is Founder and CEO and fashion director at Wrabyn. This beautifully curated business tailors their clients' services to their own unique style and brand -- and they're empowering their clients everyday.
Wendy shares her background in strategic communications, her evolution to empowerment through style and her own researching instincts behind her empire. She talks us through the concept of empowered cognition -- the "white coat theory" -- and a dozen other ways to make getting up and out there a breeze.
Listen in today to learn more about Wendy and the science behind looking and feeling terrific.
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John Booty's pathway to the NFL was by no means direct. He joins the Friday Reporter today to talk about his own unlikely path and his mother's unwavering belief in his abilities.
Fast forward to today, John is coach and player for the Congressional Football Game -- wrangling members of Congress in a game of skill against the U.S. Capitol Police. The game is scheduled this year for September 18th at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Get your tickets today to support this amazing cause!
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Dropping in the week of Labor Day to talk with Misty Chally, executive director of the Critical Labor Coalition. With years of Capitol Hill and Washington, D.C. experience, Misty has built an alliance of employers and organizations to advance the importance of labor issues.
She shares the importance of bipartisan efforts, the obstacles of political messaging and the power of harnessing the U.S. job market. As a small business owner herself, Misty has built this powerful organization with her own smart and intuitive nature -- one that will only grow this effort even more over time.
Drop in today to meet Misty and hear more about where the workers are!
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Eleanor Hawkins is communications strategist and writer for Axios after starting her career in politics and communications. It's her early career experience that has delivered her to a place in journalism that reports on the trends and moves inside the world of public relations.
As the weekly author of Axios Communicators newsletter, she spends a great deal of time connecting with leaders, brands and employers to demonstrate the impacts of their communications strategies.
Dig in today with Lisa to find out more about Eleanor and her must-read newsletter for communicators.
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If you've ever been to Capitol Hill, you've likely met today's guest. Mike Johnson got his start as a journalist in a small corner of Illinois, but quickly was recognized as an excellent communicator -- and his D.C. story began.
From the White House to Capitol Hill and ultimately K Street, Mike Johnson's experience and understanding of the halls of Congress is unmatched. It's in his newest book, Fixing Congress - Restoring Power to the People -- that he outlines some of what could be restored and what needs to be revamped.
Tune in today to hear more about the importance of teaching civics and giving power back to the people.
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