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    An Emmy and an Air Mattress:  My Love Affair and Eventual Breakup with TV News

    Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 Allison Lester

    When I announced, publicly, I was leaving television news after a 13-year decorated career, my inboxes filled with former coworkers, managers and employees who had also left, welcoming me to “the dark side.” Then something else happened. Strangers started reaching out, asking for advice as they were considering a similar transition. The Facebook communities I had joined to celebrate and commiserate life in TV news turned into a support group for dozens, if not hundreds, of people considering their exit strategies.

    Topics:
    Women in journalism, television news, career move

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