Interviewing Obama and Reflecting on the Past Year in News with Dan Corey | Ep. 8
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"You're working hard so that when you hit that point where the opportunity comes, you're ready to take it."
Dan Corey (@danielhcorey) is an Associate Segment Producer at MSNBC where he writes and produces segments for use on-air. While he was a student at Rutgers University, fighting to keep the school’s newspaper alive, Dan landed an interview with President Obama by boldly asking him for the interview during the middle of a Q-and-A with college reporters at the White House.
In this episode we cover:
(0:52) Dan’s reflection on the insurrection at the White House
(6:24) How the pandemic destabilized many parts of society
(22:57) Dan’s role at MSNBC
(25:05) His appreciation for music and the arts while growing up
(39:41) Dan’s experience landing and conducting the interview with President Obama
(1:15:38) Why Dan prioritizes sleep
(1:39:39) Practicing gratitude, positivity and controlling your reactions
(1:48:57) Dan’s complicated weight-loss journey
You can find a few segments Dan has produced for MSNBC here.
Here is the footage of Dan asking President Obama for the interview.
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Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband
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