I love how Stephanie Powell Watts is killing it with her no-nonsense approach to media & journalism 
. It's so refreshing to hear a journalist be honest about sexism in newsrooms & not romanticize old times 
. Her emphasis on storytelling & humanizing the people behind the headlines is super relatable - we've all been there, trying to tell an interesting story about someone's life 
. And I'm loving her take on how some things haven't changed (gossip & politics are still major!) but others have evolved 
. The way she talks about crafting a page-turner & using the hand-off method is genius - I need to try that in my own writing ASAP! 
. It's so refreshing to hear a journalist be honest about sexism in newsrooms & not romanticize old times . Her emphasis on storytelling & humanizing the people behind the headlines is super relatable - we've all been there, trying to tell an interesting story about someone's life . And I'm loving her take on how some things haven't changed (gossip & politics are still major!) but others have evolved . The way she talks about crafting a page-turner & using the hand-off method is genius - I need to try that in my own writing ASAP! 
. I mean, who needs nostalgia for a time when sexism was more accepted? It's refreshing to hear that she doesn't have any sympathy for the "Shitty Men in Media" list 
. As someone who loves reading about everyday people's lives, her approach to storytelling really resonates with me. The way she structured "Lady in the Lake" is genius – I'm definitely adding that technique to my own writing arsenal 
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. And honestly, who can't relate to wanting to know what makes people tick? I mean, I've had my fair share of interviewing crazy people (just kidding, sorta 
! And her dad's story is wild... I love how she weaves that into her writing style 
. All in all, this interview is a must-read for anyone interested in journalism or just good storytelling in general 
it's like she gets why we've been chasing those clickbait headlines for years but really what matters is telling real people's stories 
Stephanie Powell Watts sounds like my kinda journalist! I love how she emphasizes telling stories about regular folks instead of just focusing on politics or celebrities. It's so refreshing to hear someone say that flirting with colleagues is not inherently bad, as long as it's not objectifying. 
I also appreciate how she acknowledges that newsrooms have changed but some things remain the same (gossip and politics). It's like, we may have more diverse voices now, but human nature hasn't changed that much. 