157 // SuChin Pak // Co-Host - Add to Cart Podcast // Asian American Media Trailblazer

SuChin Pak, journalist, producer, and cohost of the Add to Cart podcast, joins Jerry to share how the Pak family came to America, her career in journalism, and the journey from California to New York. Listen in as SuChin and Jerry talk about understanding representation in the media (and the lack thereof), the impact of being an Asian American newscaster on MTV before social media, and using your voice to speak out during difficult times. Buy SuChin’s book, My Life Growing Up in Asian America, and listen to her podcast Add to Cart wherever you listen. Meet SuChin SuChin Pak is a veteran journalist who has been hosting and reporting the news for over 25 years. She has reported on ABC, NBC, Discovery Networks, Oxygen and E!. She is most known for her long career as the only female reporter for MTV News. From hosting red carpet shows, to reporting on presidential elections, international relief efforts and covering some of the biggest headlines in news, Pak has been a dedicated journalist since reporting on her first show at the age of 16. Connect with SuChin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suchinpak/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/suchinpak?lang=en Web: https://lemonadamedia.com/show/addtocart/  Buy her book: My Life Going Up Asian In America: https://www.capeusa.org/my-life-growing-up-asian-in-america This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's. It’s QPC time. Did your mouth just water? The QPC is the burger that breaks the norms of etiquette, the burger that napkins were made for, the burger that's saucy, drippy, oozing with flavor, always cooked when you order. So the next time you want a mouthwatering burger, order the QPC from McDonald's! // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram.com: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia