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.
📺 New episodes every week on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.
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📍 Follow Yetta on Instagram @yettagibson & @originalwithyetta
🎙 Produced by Proof Publicity. Follow on Instagram @ProofPublicity and watch on Youtube.
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