Off Deadline
Off Deadline goes beyond the headlines to reveal what really happens when the cameras stop rolling and the deadlines pass. Host Melissa DiGianfilippo, Founder and CEO of Proof Publicity, creates a rare safe space where top journalists drop their professional guard to share the moments that changed everything—the ethical crossroads that kept them awake, the sources that most surprised them, the stories that broke them, and the victories no one will ever write about.
From the hilarious disasters to the heart-stopping close calls, veteran journalists share the wild, unforgettable moments that never made it into their reporting. These are the behind-the-scenes confessions, the career-defining chaos, and the human moments that remind us why journalism is equal parts calling and complete madness. This isn't about breaking news—it's about the people who lived through the craziest moments while chasing the story, and the experiences they'll never forget.
If you've ever wondered what it really takes to be a storyteller in our chaotic world, Off Deadline delivers the raw, unfiltered truth behind journalism's most compelling voices.
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Off Deadline
Greg Barr on Rock Star Fights, Legal Shockers & Stories That Still Haunt Him
Ever been punched by a rock star? Journalist Greg Barr has—backstage, no less. In this episode of Off Deadline, the Phoenix Business Journal Editor-in-Chief shares two of the wildest stories of his career:
🎸 The time a chart-topping artist physically attacked him after a review.
⚖️ A shocking legal case involving a Black attorney defending a Ku Klux Klan leader—for free.
We explore:
- The wild side of music journalism
- Ethics in the justice system
- The stories reporters never forget
🎧 Off Deadline is the journalism podcast that takes you beyond the bylines—unfiltered, personal, unforgettable.
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