Life After News
What happens when the newsroom lights go out—and life begins again?
Life After News explores the raw, funny, and deeply human stories of journalists who’ve walked away from the adrenaline of breaking news to reinvent themselves in surprising ways. Hosted by former TV news director Jason Ball, the podcast goes behind the headlines to talk with anchors, reporters, producers, and executives about identity, resilience, and what it takes to start over.
From career pivots to personal awakenings, these conversations reveal how the skills learned under deadline pressure translate into entirely new chapters of life. It’s not just about leaving the news—it’s about discovering what comes after.
Whether you’re in media, on the edge of a career change, or just fascinated by reinvention, Life After News is your invitation to listen in, learn, and maybe imagine your own next chapter.
Life After News
🎙️ How To Pivot Out Of Journalism Before You Burn Out with Aundrea Cline-Thomas 🛑🔥
🎙️ How To Pivot Out Of Journalism Before You Burn Out with Aundrea Cline-Thomas 🛑🔥
Are you a journalist wondering what’s next?
Feeling stuck? Exhausted? Invisible?
🎯 This episode is your step-by-step playbook for making a bold career move without losing your identity—or your paycheck.
🚨 Aundrea Cline-Thomas did it. So can you.
She left WCBS. She launched her own agency.
She replaced her income.
And now she’s helping YOU do the same.
🎧 In This Episode:
🧠Clarity Before the Resume - Don’t start with job boards. Start with you. Aundrea reveals the single exercise that changed her life.
💰 How to Buy Yourself Time - “Money buys time.” Aundrea shares how she planned her exit like a contract, not a fantasy.
📢 Rebrand or Be Forgotten - Why journalists fail in other industries—and how to fix it quickly.
💼 Turn Your Skills Into a Business - Aundrea said yes to everything at first. But then she got focused. Find out what made her first dollar—and her first client.
🧰 Toolkit for the Pivot:
- Transferable Skills Guide (FREE!)
- Personal brand audit
- Real-life job language decoded (no more “MMJ” and “OTS” nonsense)
- The one mindset shift that opened every door
đź’Ą You Need This Episode If:
✅ You say “I could do anything” but don’t know what that is
✅ You’ve been laid off—or see it coming
✅ You’re afraid to leave, but more afraid to stay
âś… You miss your family, your freedom, and yourself
“You’re not starting over. You’re starting from experience.” – Aundrea Cline-Thomas
🎯 Next step:
🎧 LISTEN NOW. Then go to StartYourRewrite.com and download the guide that’s helped hundreds of journalists take control of their next chapter.
📲 Tag us when you listen:
@lifeafternewspod | @aundreact
Use #LifeAfterNews and #RewriteYourCareer — we might share your story.
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Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.