We kick off the podcast with the "Getting Started" series. Today's episode focuses on how to build credibility before pitching our first story to a media network.

Our guest is Irene Herrera, a Venezuelan visual journalist, documentary filmmaker and assistant professor at Temple University in Tokyo, Japan. She has produced content for several networks including, AJ+ and The Guardian.

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