Patricia Janiot
News Anchor
CNN en Espanol
Atlanta, GA USA
“When you lose interest in what you do, you're losing a big ingredient in being happy.”
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By Roadtrip NationPatricia Janiot
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
She completed her undergraduate studies with a degree in interior design.
Although she still loves using her interior design skills in her personal life, she found that as a career, it just wasn't fulfilling.
Her father told her interior design was a lazy profession, and she admits that she did crave more of a challenge.
She started exploring international journalism; says it caught her attention because she was from a multicultural family.
Decided to enroll in a journalism degree at the University of La Sabana in Bogotá, Colombia.
Says the best thing to do when trying to find your road is to talk to as many people as you can and ask a lot of questions.
Advises road-trippers to find something that "makes adrenaline run through [their] bodies."
Says passion and enthusiasm are two key elements to being happy within your career.
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Education
High School
Career
News Anchor
I'm a journalist, news presenter on CNN en Español, and former beauty queen and model.
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My work combines:
My work combines:
Journalism
Television
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Chicago - Atlanta
On the streets of Chicago, the Central route team meets Mark Johnson, a street performer also known as the Bucket Man. In Atlanta, the Southern route team interviews Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor of CNN en Espanol. Meanwhile in Chicago, the Northern route team visits Walter Homles, former couture designer turned yoga guru.
