{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Breaking Precedent","title":"Breaking News: Soledad O’Brien on Rewriting Who Gets to Tell the Story","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7cff6af4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3088,"description":"How do you change the narrative when the system was never designed to include you?In this episode of Breaking Precedent, Soledad O'Brien joins the show to discuss her illustrious career in journalism, covering critical events from wars to hurricanes, and sharing the humorous contrast between her on-screen cooking segments and her real-life kitchen skills. O'Brien delves into her upbringing as the daughter of an interracial couple in a time when such marriages were illegal, shaping her perspective on education and resilience. Her journey from a production assistant to starting the Starfish Media Group highlights her commitment to centering authentic stories and challenging traditional narratives in media. The conversation covers the impact of storytelling in crises like Hurricane Katrina, the shifts needed in journalistic practices, and the importance of representation in media.Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, producer, and media entrepreneur known for centering truth, context, and underreported voices in American storytelling. A former CNN anchor and correspondent, she led groundbreaking documentary series including Black in America, Latino in America, and In America, reshaping how media covers race, policy, and power.Listeners can learn more about Soledad O’Brien at SoledadProductions and on Instagram @soledadobrien and LinkedIn @SoledadproductionResources:Matter of Fact with Soledad O’BrienShow Notes: 00:00 Welcome to Breaking Precedent + Introducing Soledad O’Brien01:38 Icebreaker: Myth and Mom Life03:17 Growing Up in the 60s06:17 Early Storytelling Instincts07:36 Dual Identity as a Reporting Superpower11:10 Outworking Everyone: First Jobs, Low Pay, and Learning Fast14:37 2005 (Katrina) and Re-Centering Crisis Coverage18:09 Why People Don’t Trust the News Anymore (Opinion, Clicks, AI)21:31 CNN ‘Black in America’ Clash24:43 How to Push Back on Leadership Without Losing the War25:58 Finding Your Voice: Standing Firm as You Rise27:07 Handling...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZnB7esk3hxfFIoNnysnaXcdcNStXN6Vgj5GFpWxsycY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTZl/N2FhYTdlYjFlYjNj/MjZjZjU3MGMxYWM0/YWVlZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}