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Alex Wagner on Being Persistent to Get What You Want
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Growing up with a politico father in Washington D.C., Alex Wagner initially swore off any career that dealt with politics. 25-ish years later, Alex is the primetime anchor of MSNBC's “Alex Wagner Tonight,” a show about the news and politics shaping our world. Talk about a 180. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Alex tells us how doing everything she was not “supposed” to do jump-started her media career.
In this episode, Alex shares:
- How a pair of vintage heels nearly ruined her job interview with George Clooney
- The influence her father’s political work had on her own career
- How she wiggled her way into media with zero connections in the industry
- Why writing her memoir was the hardest thing she’s done professionally
- The lessons she learned from Rachel Maddow when she took over her primetime slot
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Manage episode 406144702 series 2090100
Growing up with a politico father in Washington D.C., Alex Wagner initially swore off any career that dealt with politics. 25-ish years later, Alex is the primetime anchor of MSNBC's “Alex Wagner Tonight,” a show about the news and politics shaping our world. Talk about a 180. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Alex tells us how doing everything she was not “supposed” to do jump-started her media career.
In this episode, Alex shares:
- How a pair of vintage heels nearly ruined her job interview with George Clooney
- The influence her father’s political work had on her own career
- How she wiggled her way into media with zero connections in the industry
- Why writing her memoir was the hardest thing she’s done professionally
- The lessons she learned from Rachel Maddow when she took over her primetime slot
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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