As a multimedia broadcast journalist for NY1 in New York City, Colleen Hagerty covers everything Queens and Staten Island. From Hurricane Sandy to Fashion Week, she regularly reports stories as a one-man band — shooting, writing and editing her own segments.
The energy and ever-changing opportunities inherent in this type of work are what hooked Colleen on broadcast journalism when she first interned at a NY news network. “For many people, the unconventional schedule of TV news can be a deal-breaker, but for me, it was just extremely exciting,” she says.
Often working alone and being the first — or only — person arriving at a scene, it's up to Colleen to make the call as to whether to stay in a potentially dangerous situation or not. She's learned it's important for her to make the call and go with her gut. "Being decisive and confident in my convictions has not been the easiest skill to hone, but I think it may be the most important." We couldn't agree more.