Episode 145: Alexa Green, FOX59/CBS4 Morning News Reporter

Show Description:

Alexa Green (@alexagreennews) is a morning news reporter for FOX59/CBS4 since June 2019. Before moving to the Indianapolis area from New Jersey, she was a reporter for Spectrum News in Binghamton and Syracuse, NY.

In this interview, Alexa talks about navigating through the media industry, how she made the most out of the transition from New Jersey to Indiana, how she continuously improves her craft, and the daily life of a morning news reporter.

Show Highlights:

4:15-24:15: Alexa discusses how and why she pursued the news and media industry, and she covers the process of working her way into the Indianapolis market.
24:15-35:15: Alexa talks about how she made the tough transition of moving from New Jersey to Indiana, how the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program impacted her, and how she is making the most out of her living experience Indianapolis.
35:15-48:45: Alexa talks about her professional development process, working with agents, and the overall news reporting process.
48:45-56:45: We ask Alexa what she would improve the most about the media industry and what it's like to deal with online haters.
56:45-1:04:15: Alexa describes what a typical morning looks like before she goes on air, her preparation process, and how she keeps her information and script organized.
1:04:15: Alexa talks about some future professional goals, and we ask her how she wants to be remembered.