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Name: Emily Givens
Degree and Year: BJ '01 (Broadcast News)
Company: KCCI Television
Company Web Site: http://www.kcci.com/
Title: Weekend Evening Anchor
City and State: Des Moines, Iowa

Emily Givens, BJ '01

What do you do?
I am the weekend evening anchor at KCCI Television in Des Moines, Iowa.

How did you get your job?
My boss, Dave Busiek, is also a Missouri grad. That helped, I think!

What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School?
Patience.

What advice do you have for current students?
Work hard, and be willing to sacrifice.

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