- Nancy Drew to Wall Street Journal: Obsessed with Nancy Drew as a kid, decided to become a reporter, worked her way from high school newspaper editor through college paper to eventually landing at WSJ after 4 years at Ad Age π
- 2012 Graduate Persistence: Graduated during a tough time for journalism jobs, applied to 75+ positions before Kokomo Tribune in Indiana hired her as a business reporter π
- CMO Today Focus: Covers how companies break through noise and into the zeitgeist at WSJ - "companies just want people to be talking about them positively" - writing for CMOs who can't get enough AI content π―
- Anti-Pitch Philosophy: Best stories don't come from pitches but from seeing something and noticing social media chatter - companies need to be more proactive before moments happen π‘
- Cooking Content Creator: Still sends cooking pics to her mom for approval (even though she now cooks for her boyfriend) - recently made crispy rice with smoked salmon and ate all but two pieces π³
Moment Maker: Megan Graham's Take on What CMOs Actually Want to Read π
Nancy Drew fan to WSJ reporter. Megan Graham on 75+ job rejections, breaking into the zeitgeist, why best stories don't come from pitches, what CMOs want, and texting mom cooking photos. The journey from Kokomo to covering companies that create moments.
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