EP 76: Eva Pilgrim: Anchor of “Inside Edition” On Chasing The Story & Finding Fulfillment

Throughout her career, Eva Pilgrim, the new anchor of “Inside Edition,” has always strived to deliver excellent journalism. It’s a mindset she traces back to her childhood, raised by her American father and, what she calls, her “Korean Tiger Mom.” Eva recalls her mother not tolerating anything below perfect grades (to the point that she once hid a paper with a grade of 98 in the trash). As an adult, she combined her determination to treat her interview subjects with care with her gift for getting people to open up, and her career in journalism took off. She rose in the ranks from an affiliate reporter to a senior correspondent at ABC News. That success led to her being named co-anchor of “Good Morning America Weekend” and later, “GMA3.” 

But some of that success came with a cost. The demanding work, which included rushing off at a moment’s notice to cover a story for weeks at a time, along with the expectations she placed on herself, was occasionally overwhelming. At one point, after covering a string of emotionally difficult stories, including several hurricanes, she hit a low point.  But Eva found ways, both during her time at ABC News and more so now at “Inside Edition”, the longest-running nationally syndicated new show, to hit the reset button. Her goal now: find fulfilling work that doesn’t drain her, pursue projects that interest her across linear and emerging media, and build a life outside of her job that allows her to spend time with her husband Ed and 4-year-old daughter Ella.   

 💬 In this episode, we explore:

• The incredible story behind Eva Pilgrim’s decision to pivot from medical school to a career in journalism 
• The role Eva’s mom played when it came to Eva dating her future husband
• Eva’s dealbreaker when it comes to who she chooses to work on stories with 
• Why she was nervous to make the leap from network news to “Inside Edition”
• Eva’s favorite part of the “Inside Edition” broadcast 

Resources:

📸  Follow Eva Pilgrim on Instagram

📸  Follow Inside Edition on Instagram

📸  Follow Inside Edition on TikTok

📸  Follow Inside Edition on Facebook

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