Jason Ball

Life After News

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What happens when the newsroom lights go out—and life begins again? Life After News explores the raw, funny, and deeply human stories of journalists who’ve walked away from the adrenaline of breaking news to reinvent themselves in surprising ways. Hosted by former TV news director Jason Ball, the podcast goes behind the headlines to talk with anchors, reporters, producers, and executives about identity, resilience, and what it takes to start over. From career pivots to personal awakenings, these conversations reveal how the skills learned under deadline pressure translate into entirely new cha...

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🎙️ From Reporter to Social Media Star...and Monitizing It: Lora McLaughlin Peterson 27.05.2025 45:08

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Life After News Building a Media Empire: From News Reporter to Social Media Star 📝 Episode Summary (How She Did It) In this episode of Life After News , Jason Ball dives into the practical playbook behind Lora McLaughlin Peterson’s transformation from local news reporter to digital content powerhouse. Best known for her brand Lorafied , Lora didn’t just pivot careers—she engi...

🎙️ Jillian Barberie: Facing Life’s Challenges Head-on 20.05.2025 59:27

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Life After News — Jillian Barberie: Facing Life’s Challenges Head-on 🎧 Episode Summary In this inspiring episode, Jason Ball sits down with broadcasting icon Jillian Barberie to revisit her remarkable career and the resilience that has shaped her journey. From a cultural awakening in Miami to groundbreaking success on Good Day LA , Jillian shares candid reflections on fame, lo...

🎙️ From News to Healing — Brandon Lee’s Transformation 20.05.2025 57:53

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Life After News: From News to Healing — Brandon Lee’s Transformation In this episode, Brandon Lee joins us to share his journey from the television news to the healing art therapy. Brandon now leads Art of Our Soul , using art and music therapy to help trauma survivors—including convicted felons—heal through joyful expression. We explore how the isolation of the 2020 pandemic l...

🎙️ Life After News - Trailer #2 Upcoming Guests 13.05.2025 3:18

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Life After News Hosted by Jason Ball Welcome to Life After News —the podcast where we dive into the extraordinary second acts of people who walked away from a life in local TV news to find something more. I'm Jason Ball, and after an incredible 30-year career in local television news, I left the newsroom behind and started a new journey of reinvention. Like many others dur...

🎙️ Life After News - Trailer #1 13.05.2025 3:29