Camera Ready & Abel Being Yourself On-Camera with Hena Doba
Authenticity, as is often mentioned on the podcast, means to be real, actual, true to one's own personality, spirit or character. It can be hard enough day to day. Translating this on-camera is next level.
Joining me on this episode of Camera Ready & Abel to discuss how to be your awesome self on-camera is Hena Doba who is an anchor for Cheddar News and the host of Cheddar News Wrap, Trending and Life on the Bright Side.
Hena is a vibrant, welcoming presence who seamlessly transitions from hard-hitting breaking news to the most light-hearted lifestyle stories without skipping a beat and is always uniquely Hena.
This episode is a true masterclass in:
- Create opportunity + take advantage of opportunities
- Look ahead and take smart risks
- Play to your strengths
- Study your weaknesses and get training
- Representation matters
- Emotional intelligence, self-awareness and empathy
- Working though the insecurities
- Observing industry standards and the competition
Hena started her career as producer at WWTI-TV, in Watertown, NY and became one of the first Pakistani anchors in the U.S. Prior to joining Cheddar, Hena was a national correspondent for CBS News where she anchored The National Desk with Hena Doba.
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