Senior Correspondent and Producer, VICE News
Gianna Toboni: Biography at a Glance
- Gianna Toboni is a senior correspondent and producer for VICE News.
- Toboni has covered escalating cartel violence and political corruption in Mexico, interviewed ISIS fighters, tracked down Nigerian pirates on their illegal oil refineries, and landed an exclusive interview with death row inmate, Scott Dozier.
- Before joining VICE in 2013, she worked as a correspondent at Al Jazeera and as a producer for ABC News.
- She received a GLAAD Media Award for her coverage on the battle between religious and LGBTQ rights in America, a Webby Award for Best Documentary Series, and was recognized by the Newswomen's Club of New York at the Front Page Awards for her reporting on transgender youth.
- Toboni was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for Media, is a TEDx Speaker, and Peabody Finalist.
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Gianna Toboni is a senior correspondent and producer for VICE News. Toboni has covered escalating cartel violence and political corruption in Mexico, interviewed ISIS fighters, tracked down Nigerian pirates on their illegal oil refineries, and landed an exclusive interview with death row inmate, Scott Dozier. She's also been on the forefront of the most pressing national debates, interviewing charter school magnate Dick DeVos about school choice and sitting down with NRATV's Grant Stinchfield for a contentious interview about mass shootings.
Before joining VICE in 2013, she worked as a correspondent at Al Jazeera and as a producer for ABC News. Toboni was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for Media, is a TEDx Speaker, and Peabody Finalist. She received a GLAAD Media Award for her coverage on the battle between religious and LGBTQ rights in America and a Webby Award for Best Documentary Series.
Toboni was recognized by the Newswomen's Club of New York at the Front Page Awards for her reporting on transgender youth. In one of today's most polarizing debates, she brought awareness to an unseen struggle as families made critical and life-altering decisions, stirring the national conversation about youth and gender at a pivotal time.
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EMPATHY: Bridging Divides Through Communication and Understanding
In a society that has become increasingly polarized and with another presidential election upon us, it is more important than ever to bridge divides in our communities. Award-winning journalist Gianna Toboni believes there’s one practice we’re all capable of that can fundamentally change the way we engage with one another: Empathy.
In her reporting, Gianna’s empathy has been tested to the extreme, during tense interviews with ISIS fighters, Mexican cartel hitmen, and American death row inmates, just to name a few. Those experiences have taught Gianna that no matter how much we may disagree, we are all capable of challenging ourselves to understand and step into the shoes of another human being. Not only does this practice improve interpersonal relationships, but it also fuels collaboration and communication, helping us become the very best global citizens we can be. In sharing examples of the practice of empathy in her own work, Gianna inspires audiences to lean into uncomfortable conversations and find hope for a better future.
VULNERABILITY: Achieving Trust Through Communication
Award-winning journalist Gianna Toboni has spent years sitting down face-to-face with people from all walks of life and getting them to open up. She recognizes that reaching a state of vulnerability with another person can be challenging, particularly in stressful environments, but it is also a golden nugget of opportunity when achieved. In the workplace, for example, the whirlwind of tracking pivotal KPIs and deadlines often prevents managers from taking time to reflect on how to best communicate with their staff.
In this conversation, Gianna teaches leaders how to achieve vulnerability and ultimately gain trust, a key step in the path to employee retention and performance. Sharing stories from her years in the field and doling out tips on adapting to and communicating with a variety of personality types, Gianna leaves audiences better equipped to manage difficult conversations and drive positive outcomes.
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