{"id":2039775,"date":"2023-09-21T06:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-was-fired-from-corporate-media-for-being-pro-life\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T06:28:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:28:14","slug":"i-was-fired-from-corporate-media-for-being-pro-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-was-fired-from-corporate-media-for-being-pro-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Fired from corporate media for supporting pro-life stance."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fi-was-fired-from-corporate-media-for-being-pro-life%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039775&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>From Stay-at-Home Mom to News Director: My Journey in \u2064Journalism<\/h2>\n<p>It was just shy \u2064of one year ago when my \u2064dream of becoming a broadcast journalist came to an end. After being a\u2062 stay-at-home mom for 25 years, I was hired as a multimedia journalist by Gray Media in 2017.\u200b This was a major career shift for\u200c me, \u200das I had been homeschooling my\u200b kids and pursuing freelance writing and photography. \u200cTo inspire my children, I even completed my bachelor&#8217;s degree in\u200d leadership. In September 2017, I started working at the Nebraska NBC\u2062 affiliate \u2062KNOP-TV.<\/p>\n<p>Within a year, I quickly rose \u200bthrough the \u2063ranks to become a morning producer\/anchor. Despite my professional \u2064success, my personal life was filled with hardship. I lost my mother to cancer just three months after starting my job,\u200b and\u2062 in 2019, my 25-year-old daughter and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-was-fired-from-corporate-media-for-being-pro-life\/\" title=\"Fired from corporate media for supporting pro-life stance.\">unborn son tragically passed<\/a> away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-105877251\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-0ac969639387813c4ef32362ac35594d fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-0ac969639387813c4ef32362ac35594d\"><\/div>\n<p>During this difficult time, I threw myself into my family\u2062 and work. I pursued further education, completing my master&#8217;s degree in international security \u200cand intelligence, and starting a Ph.D. in forensic \u2062psychology. \u200dThen, \u200bthe COVID-19 pandemic hit.<\/p>\n<p>In May \u20642020, \u200bthe news director \u200bat \u200cKNOP-TV left for \u2064another Gray station in Mississippi, and in June 2020, I was promoted to news director. I continued to produce and anchor shows, even learning how to do weather reporting. Throughout the\u200d pandemic,\u2062 I remained dedicated \u2063to my job, never missing a day of\u200c work.<\/p>\n<p>By 2021, I was still juggling multiple roles, sometimes even\u200b producing and anchoring the morning show. I was fully committed to my work, to the point where I had a \u200dmakeshift cot in my\u2062 office for \u2064nights when it didn&#8217;t make sense to drive home after the late show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-0b66649c882c03fb9f484a25a1c56520 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-0b66649c882c03fb9f484a25a1c56520\"><\/div>\n<p>Living in Curtis, Nebraska, where the KNOP-TV signal doesn&#8217;t reach, being a news director didn&#8217;t hold\u200d much \u200dsignificance to the average person. However, in 2022, a \u2063movement to make Curtis a sanctuary city for the unborn gained traction. As an active\u2064 member of my church and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tebow-im-grateful-my-mom-gave-me-a-chance-at-life\/\" title=\"Tebow: I\u2019m grateful my mom gave me a chance at life\">pro-life advocate<\/a>,\u200d I became involved in this cause.<\/p>\n<p>When a reporter from &#8220;Omaha&#8217;s Flatwater Free Press&#8221; reached out to me about my involvement, I answered her questions honestly. Little did I know that \u200bthis conversation would lead to my\u200c downfall. The reporter questioned my actions as \u2062a journalist, \u200bsuggesting that I had crossed a line by participating in partisan politics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7e456c9ff0ceaa72f4c17defd533e8a0 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-7e456c9ff0ceaa72f4c17defd533e8a0\"><\/div>\n<p>Feeling pressured, I made a frustrated statement, admitting that I shouldn&#8217;t have \u2064gotten involved. Unfortunately, this quote was the only thing the reporter used in her story. The article quickly spread, and by the evening of September 30, \u20632022, I was no longer employed by Gray Media.<\/p>\n<p>My bosses called me \u200cinto the office on my day off and informed me that it would be my last day. I was escorted out.\u200c While Nebraska law allows employers to terminate employees without reason, my former employer claimed that I was \u200dfired for &#8220;practicing partisan \u2063politics.&#8221; Ironically, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-hawley-says-biden-abortion-policies-are-an-insult\/\" title=\"Sen. Hawley says Biden abortion policies are an insult\">pro-life groups<\/a> in North Platte assumed I was pro-choice because\u200d of my unbiased reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this\u200d setback, I continue to write stories on my own platform,\u200b with a growing following on\u2062 Facebook. I am unapologetically pro-life and have received support from the community. I&#8217;ve had \u200dthe \u200copportunity\u200d to participate in various media appearances and even serve on \u200dcommittees for the \u200cLutheran Church.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is currently reviewing my case, and I await a \u2063&#8221;right to sue&#8221; letter. As I navigate this uncertain path, I rely on\u200c prayer for guidance and clarity. I trust that God has a purpose for me, even in \u200bthe face of adversity.<\/p>\n<p>Denying \u200dthe sanctity of life from conception to natural death is denying \u2064Christ, and I will never do that. My\u2063 biggest \u2064dream now is to be a\u2064 beacon of hope and make a\u2063 difference wherever God leads\u2062 me. Ultimately, I \u2062find solace in knowing that Christ has already accomplished everything\u200b that \u2064truly matters, and I will spend eternity praising Him alongside my loved ones in Heaven.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-422b41cd1205fe4cefd49b01992d0155 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-422b41cd1205fe4cefd49b01992d0155\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What did the\u200b journalist learn about the importance of transparency and personal beliefs in journalism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062&#8221;fdrlst__b89e9-4441783c5a3602dbd304238e500f616d fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-8&#8243; id=&#8221;fdrlst__b89e9-4441783c5a3602dbd304238e500f616d&#8221;><\/div>\n<p>In\u2062 the following weeks, negative articles\u2064 were published about me, questioning my credibility as a \u200djournalist and accusing me of bias. Despite my best\u200c efforts to clarify my position and defend my actions, the damage \u200chad been done.\u2063 I was\u200c met with backlash from \u2064colleagues, viewers, and \u2063even my own\u2063 family.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 a woman who \u2063had spent years establishing her career and breaking barriers, it was disheartening to\u200b see\u2063 my\u200d achievements overshadowed by an unfortunate misunderstanding. It was a reminder that as journalists,\u200c our actions and choices are constantly under scrutiny, \u200dand\u2064 even the\u200d slightest misstep can have significant\u200b consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout this challenging period, I had to reflect on my journey \u2062and the choices\u200d I had made. I\u2064 realized that \u200cwhile\u2062 I \u2062had always strived to remain unbiased\u2062 and\u200d objective in my reporting, it was\u2063 important for me to be \u200btransparent about my personal beliefs and values. As a journalist,\u2064 I \u2063have a\u2064 responsibility to provide accurate and fair information, but \u2064I also have the right to engage in issues that are close to my heart.<\/p>\n<p>As the news\u2064 director, I understood that\u2062 my\u2062 position came with added scrutiny \u200cand expectations. However, this experience taught me\u2064 the importance of standing \u200cby my principles and being true to \u2062myself. I may have made mistakes along\u2063 the \u2064way, but I have also grown and learned from them.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I continue to work as a news \u200bdirector, striving to \u2062deliver unbiased and informative news to \u200bmy community. I \u200cam committed\u2062 to being open and\u2062 transparent \u2063about my\u200d personal beliefs,\u2062 while also ensuring that my reporting remains fair \u2063and accurate.\u2062 Despite the challenges I have faced, I am determined to make a \u200bpositive impact through my work in journalism.<\/p>\n<p>My journey from stay-at-home mom\u200b to news director has been filled with both triumphs and setbacks. Through it all, \u200dI\u200c have \u200blearned the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and staying true to oneself. While my\u2064 path may not \u200dhave been conventional, I am proud of \u200bthe strides I have\u2062 made and the impact \u200cI\u2062 have had in\u200b my chosen field.<\/p>\n<p>Looking\u2064 back,\u200d I\u2063 am grateful\u2062 for \u200cthe opportunities \u200bthat\u2062 have\u200b come my\u2063 way and \u200cthe lessons \u2062I have learned along the journey. I am\u2064 excited to see where the future takes me, and I am determined to continue making\u2062 a difference in the ever-evolving\u200b field of\u2063 journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost a year ago, my dream of becoming a broadcast journalist came to an end. After 25 years as a stay-at-home mom, I was hired as a multimedia journalist by Gray Media in 2017. 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