#45 JOURNALIST AT MSNBC - HAVEN'T MADE IT YET PODCAST (FULL INTERVIEW)

It’s a crazy time to be a journalist. Kat Facchini, an NYC-based MSNBC news writer, walks us through the high-speed work environment of a cable news station. You probably know that news networks cater to their demographics. Views pay the bills after all. But what does that mean for the ethics of journalism? And is being completely objective even possible and or necessary. Tune into this topical episode about the people who keep us in the loop about global pandemics, roller-coaster election cycles, and whatever the future may hold. If you want to support us please like and review our podcast on YouTube and Spotify. Thank you for listening. Kat's Social:   / bodega_kat   Our Social:   / haventmadeityet_pod   Check us out on Spotify for the edited version of the episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BAFXqp... 00:00:15- Hot takes 00:12:57- Intro 00:14:02- Beginning of career 00:17:16- How'd you become an NBC page? 00:21:15- Being an NBC page during COVID 00:24:20- Working in the newsroom during the 2024 election? 00:28:28- What does a day-to-day look like in the newsroom? 00:37:13- Unmade news projects 00:39:50- The pressure of working in the newsroom 00:44:10- Pros and Cons of 24/7 News 00:46:56- How Kat handles 24/7 News 00:48:15- How do you relax at the end of the day? 00:50:21- How do you be objective in the newsroom? 00:56:19- Making news entertaining 00:57:03- Why is consistency important for news? 00:58:27- How is the news changing? 01:03:13- Network competition 01:07:34- Wild days of work 01:11:14- Did Kat want to work in the newsroom? 01:14:23- Tips for how to join the newsroom 01:17:00- New York vs LA 01:22:07- Where does Kat want to be in 10 years? 01:25:43- Message to yourself 01:27:46- Outro