Beyond The Threshold: Black Voices in Media
Beyond the Threshold is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by award winning sound editor & producer, Sidney Evans.
This show is dedicated to interviewing black professionals in the media space in variety of roles, highlighting the lessons and experiences it takes to achieve success in the field.
The goal is to build a platform that connects and supports those established in media, while also inspiring those looking to break into the industry.
Beyond The Threshold: Black Voices in Media
Ep. 17: Faith, Media & Storytelling w/ Dorissa White
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In this episode of Beyond the Threshold, host Sidney Evans is joined by Chicago native Dorissa White, a lifestyle reporter at KMBC 9 News in Kansas City.
The University of S. Illinois Carbondale graduate previously worked as an assignment editor at News 12 Brooklyn NY1, and as a General Assignment Reporter at Bronxnet Community Television.
The moderator and orator has also interviewed notable celebrities like Tyler Perry, Reese Witherspoon, Phylicia Rashad, Keke Palmer, and Anne Hathaway, amongst others.
In this episode we discuss:
- Her journey from aspiring reporter to professional journalist.
- Her experience working multiple jobs in New York to break into the media.
- How she leveraged her career to become a moderator and content creator.
- The importance of faith, self-awareness and balance in your life.
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