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
Yetta Gibson on Surviving Trauma, Winning an Emmy, and the Power of Human Connection
How do you interview a grieving parent—or spend a week reporting on child drownings—without breaking down? Emmy-winning journalist Yetta Gibson of Arizona's Family opens up about the emotional toll of storytelling, the interview that changed her life, and the moment she almost walked away.
From covering tragedy to discovering Chef Jeff Henderson’s untold redemption story (before Oprah and Will Smith did!), Yetta shares how she built a career on connection, not just coverage.
🌟 Off Deadline goes beyond the headlines with the media professionals who live them. Hosted by Melissa DiGianfilippo, Founder & CEO of Proof Publicity, this series reveals the raw, unfiltered stories behind journalism’s boldest voices.
📍 Topics in this episode:
– The emotional cost of being a reporter
– The Emmy-winning story nobody believed in
– How to disarm even the toughest interview subjects
– Why being yourself is a journalist’s greatest asset
👉 Watch now to go beyond the byline.
🎧 Off Deadline is the journalism podcast that takes you beyond the bylines—unfiltered, personal, unforgettable.
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