Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, an independent media brand that provides news across digital platforms. The mission: to give information, not a panic attack. She is the former chief white house correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Her first novel, SAVAGE NEWS, about reporting-while-female, is available now. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @JessicaYellin. Check out the News Not Noise Letter and the News Not Noise podcast.
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