Maya Gray interviews Karen Rariden
[AI-Generated Summary] Karen Rariden recounts her extensive and varied career in broadcast journalism, beginning with her education at Indiana University where she earned both a bachelor's degree in 1975 and a master's degree in telecommunications in 1977. Her professional journey spanned numerous roles and locations, from her early days in radio and TV in Terre Haute to significant management positions in Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Columbus, and Chicago. Rariden speaks candidly about the challenges she faced as a woman and a gay person in a male-dominated industry, as well as the emotional toll of covering major tragedies like 9/11 and the Challenger explosion. Throughout the interview, she emphasizes the fundamental importance of storytelling, writing skills, and persistence, concluding that despite the "wild ride" and frequent relocations, she deeply enjoyed the opportunity to meet people and do meaningful work.
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