Podcast Episode 120: The Journey of a Magazine Editor, Insights from Degen Pener

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Written by Ally Portee

From New York Magazine, The New York Times, ELLE, The Hollywood Reporter, and others, he highlights his journey from the Midwest, with a History degree shaped his career in magazines…

 
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Degen Pener is a distinguished journalist with a career spanning several prestigious publications. His journey began with an unexpected choice of major—history—which has profoundly influenced his storytelling abilities and approach to journalism.

Degen’s journey offers several insights for aspiring journalists:

  • Embrace Your Background: A diverse educational background can enrich your perspective in journalism.

  • Stay Adaptable: The media landscape is constantly changing, and adapting to new trends is essential for success.

  • Value Relationships: Not burning bridges and having good relationships in the industry is essential.

 

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Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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