Renee Passal
Renee is coming up on 21 years of reporting at WDIO this spring. Raised in Virginia, she went to college at the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism. She and her husband Aaron are raising two boys in Duluth, and right now that means shuttling them to soccer fields and birthday parties. And she enjoys curling!
Suggested Topics for Conversations with Renee Passal (WDIO)
What a typical day looks like as a reporter at WDIO
How you became interested in journalism and news reporting
What skills are most important for being a reporter
What it’s like to tell stories that matter to local communities
How you decide which stories to cover
Challenges you’ve faced as a woman in journalism
How reporting has changed over the years (technology, social media, 24-hour news)
How the Iron Range and surrounding communities have changed during your career
The responsibility of reporters in shaping public understanding
Advice for students interested in journalism, broadcasting, or storytelling
What you enjoy most about working in news
What it means to you to be a woman making history in local media