Career Stories

Matt Gutman is the ABC News Chief National Correspondent and one of the network's most heavily-used reporters. He has reported from more than 40 countries and travels frequently for major breaking news. Matt got his start writing for newspapers overseas, working in radio and serving as a war correspondent. He recently published his first book, "The Boys in the Cave" about the incredible Thailand soccer team rescue. His work has been recognized with countless national awards. Follow him at @MattGutmanABC.

Kayna Whitworth is an ABC News Correspondent based in LA who can regularly be seen on Good Morning America and World News Tonight with David Muir. Kayna worked her way up as a reporter and anchor in local news markets and opens up about the thrills and challenges of being a network correspondent juggling her career with being a new mom. She's an inspiring, down-to-earth and powerful example of what we can accomplish as women when we set our minds to something. Follow her at @KaynaWhitworth.

Kevin Frazier is the first African-American anchor of Entertainment Tonight and the founder of Hip Hollywood, an entertainment news source focused on urban culture. He's covered Hollywood's biggest red carpets, including the Oscars and the Golden Globes, and regularly interviews A-list celebrities. But the road to Hollywood started in Columbia, Maryland where Kevin grew up wanting to become a coach like his dad (and having Rosa Parks regularly visit his home).  He started his career in local news before jumping to FOX Sports Net and eventually hosting SportsCenter on ESPN. You can follow him at @KevinFrazier.

Dallas Raines (yes that's his real name) is the Chief Meteorologist at KABC famous for his energetic weather forecasts, perfectly tailored suits and the so-called "Dallas Dip." He's a legend in LA. But before he found massive TV success, he was just a young Southern boy fascinated by tornados in his small town outside Atlanta. Dallas shares his inspiring career path that took him from radio to local markets to CNN to one of ABC's flagship stations. Follow him at @abc7Dallas.

Veronica Miracle is a news reporter and fill-in anchor at KABC in Los Angeles. Originally from Japan, Veronica grew up in Washington state and realized she wanted to become a journalist when her family became the subject of the news in her hometown. Her father was sent to federal prison and after 13 years he was just released on February 20, 2019. In those 13 years, Veronica has accomplished a lot: she became a newscaster, earned a Master's in journalism innovation and even started her own tech company and newsgathering app. You can follow her at @abc7veronica

She's a familiar face on KTLA who dives with sharks, flies planes on her spare time, and recently joined an upcoming Netflix show.  But news reporter and anchor Christina Pascucci is not just another pretty face on TV: she's passionate about travel, serves her community through volunteering and someday hopes to run for public office. Hear about Christina's background, how she broke into the news business and how getting bullied when she was young affected her sense of confidence. You can follow her at @ChristinaPascucci. 

Shirin Rajaee is an evening news anchor and reporter at CBS in Sacramento. She was born in Iran and immigrated with her family to the LA area when she was four. Growing up, Shirin would put on mock newscasts and pretend to be Diane Sawyer, dreaming of becoming a newscaster. After going into the family business after college, Shirin realized she's can't keep putting her aspirations on the back-burner. She jumped head-first into production work in cable news before getting her first on-camera break hosting an Iranian entertainment program in Farsi. Then her dreams of becoming an anchor came true. Her work has earned her a Golden Mike Award for Best News Reporting. Hear Shirin's more about Shirin's background, career path and what she wishes she could tell her younger self! Follow her at @ShirinRajaee.

Frances Wang is an evening news anchor and reporter at CBS in Miami. Frances knew by the age of 10 she wanted to be a journalist, but didn't know how to break it to her traditional Chinese mom who wanted her to follow a more stable path. She studied communication at USC before working her way up in local markets including Spokane, Washington and her hometown, Sacramento, California. Frances was recently honored by the NBA's Sacramento Kings for her impact as a community journalist. Follow her at @FrancesWangTV.

Host Natalie Brunell introduces the Career Stories Podcast. Learn about the backgrounds and career paths of familiar names in journalism, social media, TV and film, comedy, politics and business. What inspired them? What roadblocks did they overcome? And what advice and wisdom do they want to share to help YOU find success?