
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
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
