Episode 69 – Garrett Boorojian and Stefani Booroojian discuss relationship building in a team environment.
Garrett and Stefani are distant Armenian relatives who discuss their Armenian heritage and the history of the Armenian people pre–and–post Armenian Genocide from 1915 through 1921.
From a relationship building standpoint, Stefani also spoke about her 42–year journalistic career at the NBC–affiliate KSEE24 in Fresno, California. She had the honor and privilege of a lifetime when she met and interviewed notable NBC’s The Today Show journalist, Jane Pauley, whom Stefani has admired the most in the field of journalism.
Stefani, at one time, worked with two of Garrett’s other guests on his podcast – Mike Hill and Wisdom Martin. Stefani, Mike, and Wisdom are all KSEE24 alumni.
During her conversation with Garrett, Stefani shared her experiences on mission trips to Armenia and explained how Armenians are “survivors” for what their people have had to endure for well over a century. Stefani and her husband, Marc Cotta, are proud parents who raised their son and daughter in Fresno. Stefani’s married last name is Cotta.
Located in the San Joaquin Valley, and a city rich with its Armenian culture, Fresno is home to a large population of Armenians including one of the most famous Armenians, Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winning William Saroyan (1908 – 1981) – an icon who both Stefani and Garrett have looked to for inspiration as fellow Armenians. Ross Bagdasarian (1919 – 1972) and Kirk Kerkorian (1917 – 2015) were also Fresno natives. Saroyan’s cousin, Bagdasarian, created “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” and Kerkorian was a multi–billionaire hotelier and philanthropist in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To learn more about Stefani’s professional career in broadcast journalism at KSEE24, please read below.
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/author/stefani-booroojian
“Stefani Booroojian
Stefani Booroojian anchors KSEE24 Local News That Matters at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 6:30pm. Born and raised in Fresno, she received distinguished alumni honors from Fresno City College and Fresno State. She began her career at KSEE24 as a reporter before becoming anchor of the evening newscasts.
Stefani has award-winning experience, having earned four Emmys and a number of Associated Press awards. She has enjoyed more than 40 years at the station and is proud of having participated in BuddyCheck 24 breast cancer-awareness stories and events since 1996. She has travelled to Armenia numerous times to bring back stories of local doctors’ medical missions with The Valley’s Armenia specials. Her education stories promote teachers’ and students’ characters and accomplishments.”
“‘It’s hard to say goodbye’: Stefani Booroojian looks back on 42 years with KSEE24”