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Behind the Broadcast: An Interview with Amanda Hayes Roark

Go beyond the headlines with Amanda Hayes Roark as she shares her journey from careers across the East Coast.


Welcome to ‘Episode Seven’ of The Baylor Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room

On this episode, host Jonathon Platt meets with Booking Producer at Bloomberg TV, Amanda Hayes Roark

Just a few years into post-grad life, Amanda has already charted an impressive path through some of the top names in journalism. From her early start as a production assistant on “Morning Joe” to media booking at Politico, Amanda’s trajectory is nothing short of remarkable. 

Jonathon and Amanda dive into the demanding, fast-paced world of media booking – the hustle behind the headlines, one might say – and what it’s like to coordinate high-stakes conversations with policymakers, analysts, and journalists. 

If you’re not following what’s next for Amanda Hayes Roark, consider this your breaking news alert. 

We’ll have more new episodes of The Green Room for you every Monday and Thursday – stay tuned for the incredible list of guests we’ve already lined up, namely: 

  • Howard Chang, NASA Attorney
  • Eric Mathis, Associate pastor at Washington D.C.’s First Baptist Church
  • Douglas Silliman, President of Arab Gulf States Institute
  • And so, so many more. 

Oh, and to make sure you get each episode, make sure to subscribe to The Latest, The Weekly, or The Monthly newsletter from The Baylor Line. You can also follow our feed wherever you listen to podcasts — such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Credits: 

Our theme music is “Short Circuit” by Ryan James Carr, with special guest appearance by – yes – Abner McCall.

Our episodes are made possible by a grant from the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation. 

And special thanks to our managing producer, Hope Daughtry, and digital editor Kassidy Tsikitas.

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