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From a firefighter training that left her shaken to a Ron Burgundy-style blooper she’ll never forget, Rachel Cole of NBC 12 News in Phoenix opens up about the real, human side of journalism.

0:00 Intro – Meet Rachel Cole, NBC 12 anchor & reporter
1:05 How a professor steered her into broadcast journalism
3:00 The firefighter training that became a career-defining story
6:15 Vulnerability on-air and why it connects with viewers
8:00 Facing self-doubt before nearly interviewing a presidential candidate
11:00 Growing up in Phoenix and reporting in her hometown
12:07 Joy in covering community stories & nonprofits
13:57 Favorite assignments: Super Bowl, celebrity press junkets
15:36 The hardest stories to cover – tragedies involving children
19:00 Why journalism is about solutions, not just problems
20:30 Building trust with police & public info officers
22:00 Coping with the mental health toll of news
23:10 A feel-good story that made a real difference
26:34 How family values shaped Rachel’s journalism career
29:00 Rapid-fire Q&A – coping tools, awkward interviews, dream guests
34:00 The Ron Burgundy “Utah ocean” blooper
36:40 Weirdest thing she’s ever expensed for the job
37:05 Closing reflections

In this episode, host Melissa DiGianfilippo of Proof Publicity talks with Rachel about:

The firefighter training assignment that became a career-defining story
Why vulnerability matters in connecting with viewers
How family support keeps her grounded in a tough industry
Coping with tragedies and child abuse cases on the job
The hilarious “Utah ocean” Ron Burgundy teleprompter blooper
Why she chose to stay local in Phoenix instead of chasing national jobs

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