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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Episodes
Catherine Reagor on Truth, Fairness & Three Decades Covering Arizona Real Estate
Nadine Bubeck on Storytelling, Motherhood & Building a Legacy in Lifestyle Media
Melissa Anaya on Building EatDrinkAZ, Going Viral & Helping Arizona Restaurants Thrive
How Mike Broomhead Turned Tragedy into a Talk Radio Career
Kristina Guerrero on E! News, Representation & Resilience
Corina Vanek on Scoops, Scrutiny & How Journalism Shapes Arizona’s Future
Rachel Cole on Vulnerability in Journalism, Family Support & A Career-Defining Story
Mignon Gould on Reinvention, Business Journalism & the Power of Telling Small Stories Well
Ian Schwartz on the Aloha Spirit, Nearly Quitting News & The Most Bizarre Interview of His Career
Johnjay Van Es on Oprah, Rod Stewart & the 25-Year Radio Ride That Almost Didn’t Happen
Sam Eifling on Viral Journalism, Rodeo Cowboys & the Lost Art of Making Readers Feel
Yetta Gibson on Surviving Trauma, Winning an Emmy, and the Power of Human Connection
Greg Barr on Rock Star Fights, Legal Shockers & Stories That Still Haunt Him
Brad Perry on Saving a Life with Laughter, Social Media Pressures & 35 Years of Morning TV
Russ Wiles on 45 Years Reporting on Business, Staying Put & Learning Semiconductors on the Fly
Jaime Cerreta on Headlines, Heart & Holding Space for Arizona’s Stories