Mishaps and frustration led Danielle Venton to discover her true calling as a science reporter.
Origin Stories | Danielle Venton - KQED Science Reporter
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This is a KQED Origin Story by Danielle Venton a KQED Science Reporter. Danielle is speaking in the panels.
Panel 1: When I was young, I thought my destiny was to become a research scientist.
Panel 2: A college-age Danielle stands in front of a microscope, holding her hand to her temple with a pained look on her face. It appears the glass plate in the microscope has just cracked, as there is the word "craaack" next to it. The caption reads "But halfway through my biology degree, after bungling dissections and breaking microscope plates, I realized I hated doing science."
Panel 3: Danielle walks into the newspaper office of her college, and waves at a man sitting at a computer. There are newspapers on a table. Caption reads "I loved hearing about science — asking questions and explaining things to others. So, I gathered my courage and went to the editorial offices of the student newspaper."
Panel 4: Danielle says off-panel "I want you to give me a weekly science column. I'll make it interesting — the kind of thing you can talk about over dinner."
Panel 5: Danielle stands next to the newspaper editor while he looks over a story she has written. They are both smiling. Caption reads: "Researching and writing for the column became more rewarding than my classes."
Panel 6: A closeup of Danielle, speaking into a microphone, wearing headphones, saying "I'm Danielle Venton, KQED News." Caption reads: "After that, there was nothing else I even entertained doing."