Hailing from the countryside of East Tennessee, Alix Breeden knew early on that she would be in media one day.

As early as age 10, she was recording spoof radio cut-ins on her boom box in between songs (hello, cassette tapes).

In the 5th grade, she sold handmade zines — including one that caught the principal’s attention for featuring the iconic image of Britney Spears and Madonna kissing onstage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.

She also began writing columns for her local newspaper, The Halls Shopper, as early as 14.

While her journalism careers has taken her everywhere from international broadcast news with Al Jazeera America to entertainment reporting with The New York Post, what stays consistent is Alix’s curiosity and passion for storytelling.

She has reported on a wide array of topics, such as migrant deaths at the southern border, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s secretive life in California, the death of child star Aaron Carter, and the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike.

At the end of the day, Alix believes that any compelling story — regardless of topic — starts with quality writing and accuracy.