Her Story
About Stephanie
Stephanie Dhue is a senior producer at CNBC, where she has spent more than 30 years covering the intersection of politics, policy, and business from Washington. In recent years she has pivoted to the personal finance beat, explaining issues such as retirement security, debt, Social Security, workplace benefits, AI in personal finance, and scams and fraud to help audiences make better financial decisions. Dhue earned an undergraduate degree from George Mason University and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 2021. She received an Emmy Award in 2005 for outstanding business coverage on China as an emerging economy while at PBS. She is a member of the National Press Club and SABEW, the Society for the Advancement of Business and Economic Writers, and remains involved with alumni activities at her business school. Dhue attributes her success to curiosity and grit, and she advises aspiring journalists to follow their own path and persevere.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Stephanie
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being very curious and kind of gritty. It's important to keep moving forward, pushing through negativity and hard times, persevering.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Ignore most of the career advice that people give you and follow your own curiosity and path. Spend your time making your decision work. Don't get hung up on making the decision. Just make it work, and if it's not working, then make a different decision.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you're a young woman who wants to be in journalism, there's a lot of concern about the future of the industry but it isn't new. It's always shifting and changing, and if it's something you want to do, do it. Don't let anyone tell you it's too hard, or you need a Plan B. Just do it.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
AI is both an opportunity and a challenge. We're doing a lot of experimentation around it. It can be an incredible tool to unearth information and large documents, but it can also be challenging to use it in a way that is helpful and isn't overwhelming.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity and reputation are most important. As a journalist, we have standards and processes, and I very much value my integrity. I also value that the media is not monolithic and our job is to uncover facts and present them truthfully.
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