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WWJ, Continued from page 5 ing a sense of optimism. What’s one
thing you think we could all do to
buys everyone’s drinks! And I asked bring more positivity into our lives in
him why he does it, and he said that 2022?
it was about making a difference in BA: Okay. This might sound silly,
someone’s day. It’s just so amazing. but…smiling. Yes, it’s free and easy,
CC: Okay, shifting gears—again, I but I also think [it’s about] paying
must ask this because I truly think closer attention to people. I mean,
enquiring Dispatch minds will want obviously, the bad stuff is more
to know: What has your husband, prevalent. But, if you pay attention to
award-winning Hall of Fame WWJ af- your surroundings, which I do
ternoon anchor Greg Bowman, been mostly because of my job, [you will
up to since his 2019 retirement? see the good stuff]. I’m always look-
BA: He takes care of The ing for a news story, but by doing
Twinkies, and although he is retired, that, I’ve met some incredible people.
he actually still fills in at WWJ. And It’s simple. Listening and being gen-
it’s kind of funny because sometimes uine makes all the difference. And I
he’ll even fill in for me! So, that’s really do think smiling opens the
wild. door. Even with a face mask on, you
CC: How cool! Sidebar: What was can still tell if someone is smiling by
it like to work alongside your hus- their eyes. It’s about paying closer at-
band? tention to people, rather than your-
BA: Working with him was al- self.
ways one of my goals because he is Listen to Brooke on WWJ News-
the consummate professional. He’s radio 950 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
so good at his job, I’ve always ad- weekdays and find her on Face-
mired him for that. I’ve respected book, where she posts link to the
him as a journalist and broadcaster Difference Maker podcast, which
and just always thought he was airs on WWJ on Thursdays and Sat-
amazing. It was fun to work with urdays. Visit whatdeweydopod-
him, honestly. We had a great time. cast.com to find the What Dewey
CC: Back to the common thread Do podcast featuring Brooke and
of our interview, which is maintain- her co-host, Dewey Steffen.

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