Colette-Janae Buck
(She/Her)
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KHQ-TV (Spokane, WA)
Covers:
Business, healthcare, education, environmental issues, equity and diversity, aerospace, & legislative and governmental affairs
journalist/writer || currently a producer @KHQLocalNews || she / her || SeeDisclaimer.com
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Colette-Janae Buck’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Colette-Janae is an Eastern Washington native with 7+ years of journalistic experience. She started her career as a morning broadcast news producer at KHQ-TV in Spokane, Wash., but also served as a digital news producer and senior special broadcast news producer. She spent most of her tenure producing in-depth reports on developing topics from across the Inland Northwest, North America, and the world. Colette is now a freelance journalist in the Inland Northwest and a government communicator wi…
Interview
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I'm partial to Sloan Sabbith from The Newsroom and Andy Sachs from the Devil Wears Prada!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You must care for your community and its people and uphold the pursuit of the truth above all else. Mostly its about wanting a better future
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be afraid to get out and meet people who do the job you want to do. Always ask questions and seek experiences outside your comfort zone