"Events and facts in the news inform the framework of my next show and the discussion with my next guest. I develop a clear picture of how the topics of the day fit into my own leadership philosophy and practice and what my audience is likely to be thinking about. Understanding the news allows me to adjust the closing remarks of every show, helping each of my listeners to unlock the resilient leader they already are."
"But recently, I have found myself weeping as I read the stories. Not tears in the corners of my eyes, not sweet remembrances of my own now-grown child, but inconsolable weeping for the children who have been pulled from their parents. You see, I remember the long-ago moment when the nurse wheeled my daughter from pre-op to surgery. There was a real chance that she would die on the operating table."
A TV host uses morning news reading as a ritual to prepare show questions, shape leadership perspectives, and anticipate audience concerns. Curated reading provides flexibility to absorb necessary information. The host maintains a rational stance while consuming news, yet experiences strong emotional reactions to stories of natural disasters and vulnerable children. Recent coverage of children separated from parents provokes inconsolable weeping, rooted in a vivid memory of a daughter’s pre-operative risk and the comfort of knowing caregivers’ intentions and family presence. The contrast between that assurance and the uncertainty of separated children intensifies the host’s grief.
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