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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nLeading Video Storytelling at Business Insider <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today: Duarte oversees one of the most influential digital video operations in contemporary media as the Head of Video and Executive Producer at Business Insider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout her eight years at the company, she has pitched viral videos that launched successful Facebook pages, led the BI Today daily show, and helped develop some of the outlet\u2019s most-viewed YouTube programming. <\/p>\n\n\n
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That work has paid off. Her\u00a0team\u2019s reporting\u00a0has earned\u00a0them an\u00a0Emmy\u00ae recognition\u00a0for\u00a0projects such as\u00a0\u201cThe Man Who Feeds Gaza\u2019s Children\u201d<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cThe True Cost of Mining Electric Car Battery Metals,\u201d<\/a> two powerful reports that highlight the human and environmental consequences behind global systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her award-winning work also includes a documentary focused on essential workers in New York during the pandemic, as well as a multigenerational documentary exploring the Black Lives Matter movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, she has played a pivotal role in teams whose work has earned recognition, from the Edward R. Murrow Awards, the Webby Awards, and the Gerald Loeb Awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For Duarte, the value of journalism has never been in the metrics alone. Beyond views or accolades, she believes its real purpose is to pursue truth with fairness and without bias, while presenting stories with the depth and balance audiences deserve. In her own words, \u201cJournalism should strive to report fairly, seek truth without bias, and allow audiences to form their own conclusions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n At a time when algorithms, artificial intelligence, and shifting media habits continue to reshape the industry, Duarte remains committed to the principles she believes matter most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For future FIU students and aspiring journalists, Duarte\u2019s advice is grounded in her own experience: master the fundamentals, especially writing and critical thinking. \u201cTake advantage of every opportunity you\u2019re given, and don\u2019t be afraid to put yourself out there. Seek mentorship, build relationships with professors, and never shy away from feedback.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n She also encourages students to pursue extracurricular activities that foster creativity, teamwork, and balance. Above all, she urges students to stay curious, stay authentic, and remain committed to storytelling that matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For Duarte, journalism will continue to evolve, but the responsibility to write with integrity and purpose remains constant. <\/p>\n\n\n Winning four Emmy Awards \u2014 two at the regional level and two nationwide \u2014 is a remarkable achievement. For Barbara Corbellini Duarte \u201913, those honors represent years of disciplined journalism, work that tells complex, human-centered stories with accuracy, empathy, and purpose. Duarte\u2019s Journalism Journey Started at FIU Long before Duarte was producing award-winning journalism, she got her start at Florida International University. Through student media, internships, and close relationships with faculty mentors, she gained hands-on experience that helped her build […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":16656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[369],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni-spotlight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16653"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16653"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16696,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16653\/revisions\/16696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Duarte\u2019s Philosophy: Journalism as Impact, Responsibility, and Human Connection <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Advice for future students and aspiring journalists <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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