Connie J. Lee, global producer and reporter, shares her journey of growing up Korean American, finding her passion in storytelling, and having the unique experience of both telling our stories in Asia and in the US for Asian media companies. She is also the host of Asian & American, a interview series in which Connie interviews prominent Asian Americans.
Show Notes
Connie J. Lee, global producer and reporter, shares her journey of growing up Korean American, finding her passion in storytelling, and having the unique experience of both telling our stories in Asia and in the US for Asian media companies. She is also the host of Asian & American, a interview series in which Connie interviews prominent Asian Americans.
We celebrate Connies successes in storytelling globally.
We support her mission to share our unique Asian American stories in ways only we can given our personal experiences.
We are inspired by her using her platform to further elevate and celebrate Asian Americans in all walks of life.
Meet Connie!
Connie Lee is a Reporter/Producer for CGTN America based in Washington D.C.
She joined CGTN in 2016 after a few years working as a Reporter/Producer in Seoul, South Korea, covering global headlines and producing special features.
Connie is a proud Korean American, who enjoyed living in the motherland, but is also glad to be back in the Washington region where she is from.
At CGTN, Connie launched an original series ‘Asian & American’—which creatively profiles Asian American individuals making a social impact in their respective industries. You can also see her covering what’s trending on social media.
She started her career in journalism working at the ABC affiliate channel based in the Washington region.
Connie is fluent in Korean, conversational in Spanish, and is currently working on her Mandarin!
(Source: https://america.cgtn.com/anchors-corresp/connie-lee)
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