DC International + Tamara Gibbs-Franklin

AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations · Mar 26, 2026 · 36m · transcript

The conversation with Tamara Gibbs-Franklin covers her role as CEO of 1010 Communications, her career in education, her upbringing in Southern Illinois, early interest in journalism and storytelling, challenges and rewards of journalism, the intersection of communication and psychology, and the career aspirations of students. The key takeaways from the conversation are the importance of perseverance and pushing oneself to achieve goals.

Takeaways

Perseverance

Pushing oneself to achieve goals

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to 1010 Communications

13:33 Challenges and Rewards of Journalism

26:02…