Tahera Rahman is a groundbreaker, the first news anchor in the U.S. to report the news wearing a hijab.  Now a reporter at NBC5 in Dallas, she previously was a news anchor in Austin, Texas.  She tells her story to Carol Marin.

Tahera Rahman is a groundbreaker, the first news anchor in the U.S. to report the news wearing a hijab. Now a reporter at NBC5 in Dallas, she previously was a news anchor in Austin, Texas. She tells her story to Carol Marin.

Tahera Rahman is a groundbreaker, the first news anchor in the U.S. to report the news wearing a hijab.&nbsp; Now a reporter at NBC5 in Dallas, she previously was a news anchor in Austin, Texas. &nbsp;She tells her story to Carol Marin.

Wearing Hijab on Television

"So You Want to be a Reporter" is a project of DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity &amp; Excellence hosted by Carol Marin and focused on preparing young reporters for what they might encounter in the wide world of journalism. Join us for a series of discussions featuring guests from across the country as we dive into a new topic each episode based on the journalistic principles of truth, accuracy, fairness and context. DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity &amp; Excellence is based in Chicago's Loop and is under the co-leadership of Peabody Prize-winning Chicago and national media veterans Carol Marin and Don Moseley.

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"So You Want to be a Reporter" is a project of DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence hosted by Carol Marin and focused on preparing young reporters for what they might encounter in the wide world of journalism. Join us for a series of discussions featuring guests from across the country as we dive into a new topic each episode based on the journalistic principles of truth, accuracy, fairness and context. DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence is based in Chicago's Loop and is under the co-leadership of Peabody Prize-winning Chicago and national media veterans Carol Marin and Don Moseley.

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Wearing Hijab on Television

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