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Chris:
Get ready for another unforgettable episode of Coffee on the Couch with your host, Chris. Today’s guest has spent a lifetime capturing the pulse of the world through her journalistic lens. Now, she’s channeling that experience into a forthcoming book that promises to be as captivating as her career. You won’t want to miss a second of this deep dive into stories, life lessons, and the art of storytelling. So grab your cup and settle in, because this one’s special.
Coffee on the Couch will be starting in five, four, three, two, one—and we’re live!
Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Coffee on the Couch. I’m your host, Chris, and today we have an incredible guest joining us who has spent her life weaving stories from across the globe. From local reporting in Maine to her adventurous travels abroad, she’s seen it all, and she’s shared those insights with the world.
Today, we’re going to dig into her journey as a journalist, the experiences that have shaped her work, and the incredible stories she’s uncovered along the way. So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let’s dive into an extraordinary conversation. Welcome, Julia!
Julia:
Thank you. I’m just happy to be here.
Chris:
Yeah, no, it’s good to get it going.
So, a quick little about us—like, we got connected on LinkedIn. What was it, maybe about a month or so ago?
Julia:
Somewhere around there, yeah.
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Julia:
This is what I am meant to do, and I just—I never looked back. I cannot believe how lucky I was to walk into it. It’s pretty much all I’ve done my entire working life, and to me, it’s the best job in the world.
Chris:
Yeah, I agree. There’s real merit to journalism. And, you know, it might be a bit taboo to say, but honest journalism, right?
Julia:
Well, I was actually going to say, when I went into it, I had no formal training—no journalistic education or experience. I had an excellent editor, though. Shout out to Lee Albert. She instilled in me something crucial early on: the incredible, intoxicating power that comes with being a journalist.
Because you have access. You get a front-row seat to things. There’s this saying that journalists write the first draft of history, which is amazing. But with that comes an enormous responsibility to not abuse that power. You need to be honest. You have a responsibility to keep people informed and tell great stories. But you can’t let that power take over. The process has to remain important.
Julia:
The story has to be important, but the journalist should never become more important than the story.
Chris:
Exactly. The moment it becomes "The Julia Show" is the moment things get missed—little details that make the story don’t make it into the story.
Julia:
Right, right.
Julia:
And you’re wasting valuable space talking about yourself. People don’t need that. If you’re covering something—whether it’s a hard news story about a fire or political shenanigans, or even a fun feature story—they’re not there to read about me. They’re there for what the headline promises.
Chris:
Absolutely. I once heard that one of the most important factors in writing a story is to take yourself out of it.
Julia:
Definitely.
Julia's Links:
https://intelligentrelations.com/journalist/julia-bayly/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bayly
https://hellohomestead.com/author/jbayly/
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