Susan Stephens is northern Illinois’ host of All Things Considered on WNIJ. She is also a reporter and former President of the INBA.

Stephens knows she was “bit by the radio bug” as a kid, and talks about her childhood interest in radio. In this podcast interview with INBA & WBBM’s Margaret Larkin, she talks about how INBA has always been an affordable outlet for learning, networking, and having fun with other broadcasters across the state.

Stephens says one of the things she’s learned throughout her award-winning career is, “just about everyone has an interesting story and the trick is getting it out of them.”

Whether you’re a sucker for radio, work in TV, or you’re still figuring out your place in broadcasting, check out this podcast for some valuable advice and anecdotes.

Boose talks about her journey from studying journalism, to working in the corporate world, and finding her way back to news broadcasting. She said she thought she’d only be working at Verizon for a couple years before getting into news, but that’s not what happened. She said, “get the help,” and network with people who can get you into the industry.

Boose also talks about her passion for writing poetry, growing up in Blue Island, and what makes a good story (Spoiler! It’s great sound).

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