Jan. 8, 2026

Emmy Winner Sent to Khartoum w/o Knowing Where It Was (True Story) Pt. 1

Emmy Winner Sent to Khartoum w/o Knowing Where It Was (True Story) Pt. 1
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Emmy Winner Sent to Khartoum w/o Knowing Where It Was (True Story) Pt. 1

What do you do when your boss tells you to go to Khartoum and you don't even know where it is? You say "yes, sir" and figure it out on the plane

Journalism doesn’t wait for you to feel ready. For young reporters, early assignments often demand more than their experience can justify, forcing them to choose between hesitation and momentum. In those moments, survival and curiosity become the real credentials — the ones that keep you in the room long enough to learn the job by doing the job. In this episode, veteran journalist and producer David Page reflects on a defining newsroom moment in Cairo. 

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