Balancing Work and Life: Journalist Karen Yi on Setting Boundaries in Media

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Karen Yi is a reporter with WNYC and Gothamist, currently covering homelessness and poverty. Before that, Karen covered Newark for the Star-Ledger and spent a decade working for newspapers in New Jersey and Florida. She grew up in Miami and has a dog named Cashew and a walking one year old. If you would like to read Karen's articles, click on the Gothamist link in the show notes.

Podcast Highlights:

Power of Local News

Karen discovered how local decisions—from school board zoning directly impact daily life, shaping her focus on community reporting.

Building Confidence

Facing layoffs and pressure to prove herself, Karen pushed hard to build confidence and succeed in a challenging journalism landscape. Karen reflected on learning the importance of balance in her career.

Motherhood and Clarity

Motherhood provided more clarity on setting boundaries, work intentionally, and gain confidence, transforming her approach to life and career.