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How V Spehar Built a News Empire from Under Their Desk

How V Spehar Built a News Empire from Under Their Desk

Update: 2025-01-30
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V Spehar is the creator of Under the Desk News, which has become Gen Z and Millennials' go-to source for news, reaching over 3 million loyal followers. Throughout their career, V has been a powerful advocate for workers' rights, bringing a signature style of making complex issues accessible. In this episode, V talks about a personal journey from restaurant work to digital journalism, having an influential role during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and their approach to building sustainable careers in content creation while maintaining authenticity in advocacy work. *The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.

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How V Spehar Built a News Empire from Under Their Desk

How V Spehar Built a News Empire from Under Their Desk

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