Ep. 6: Jonathan McFadden - How Crime Reporting Led to a Successful New Career in Tech

Episode 6 of the Out Loud with Diana Alvear: Life in the News Industry podcast, hosted by Diana Alvear & Lou Dubois, titled "Ep. 6: Jonathan McFadden - How Crime Reporting Led to a Successful New Career in Tech" was published on July 18, 2023 and runs 37 minutes.

July 18, 2023 ·37m · Out Loud with Diana Alvear: Life in the News Industry

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Jonathan McFadden felt like he was born to be a journalist, and despite various industry awards and recognition early in his career, the day to day pressures of the job simply became too much. Hear how this father-to-be landed his first print reporting job, why crime reporting in North and South Carolina taught him the skills he now uses in his successful career in UX design, and what he would tell his younger self about what truly matters in life.

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Jonathan McFadden felt like he was born to be a journalist, and despite various industry awards and recognition early in his career, the day to day pressures of the job simply became too much. Hear how this father-to-be landed his first print reporting job, why crime reporting in North and South Carolina taught him the skills he now uses in his successful career in UX design, and what he would tell his younger self about what truly matters in life.

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