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9 to 5ish with theSkimm

CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Setting Boundaries While Working in TV News

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.71.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Kaitlan Collins, co-anchor and chief correspondent for CNN This Morning, is no stranger to sleeping four hours a night, or packing up to travel at a moment’s notice. Which is great if you love the news…but it’s not so great if you love your boundaries. This week, we spoke to Kaitlan about how she’s learned to set boundaries – from the anchor desk to the White House Briefing Room. In this episode, Kaitlan shares: The moments where she’s had to keep her composure on live TV Her public speaking advice How she’s dealt with public scrutiny – and political landmines Her advice on dealing with change in the workplace

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0:00.0

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0:08.0

We'll explain more in a bit, but first let's get into the episode.

0:14.2

It was something I learned quickly on was going to be part of the job.

0:17.4

It wasn't really something you sign up for, I don't think, to be a reporter,

0:20.4

to deal with those kinds of attacks. I think the way to deal with those kinds of attacks.

0:23.0

I think the way to deal with it is to not make it about yourself.

0:27.0

I'm Carly Zaykin and I'm Danielle Weisberg.

0:32.0

Welcome to 9-to- Five-ish with the skin.

0:35.0

We've run into so many questions over the years

0:38.0

and had so many moments where we needed advice

0:41.0

and we got it from women who'd been there.

0:45.0

And that's what we're bringing you at this show.

0:47.1

Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest

0:51.4

leaders we know. Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9 to 5.

0:57.1

All right, let's get into it.

0:58.8

Hey everyone, it's Danielle. Today our guest is Caitlin Collins. She is the co-anchor and

1:06.4

chief correspondent for CNN this morning. CNN's Revamped morning show, which you can watch every

1:12.2

weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. Eastern.

1:15.2

And before Caitlin sat at the anchor desk, she was clocking into work at 1600 Pennsylvania

1:20.3

Avenue as CNN's youngest ever Chief White House correspondent.

1:25.0

Since her early days in journalism, she's been known for asking tough questions,

1:29.0

wearing great turtle necks, and cheering on the University of Alabama football team.

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