Internationally Acclaimed Journalist Visits MSU

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Miss. (WCBI) – An internationally known journalist and author unpacked some of her experiences for a crowd at Mississippi State tonight.

Lisa Ling was the featured speaker for MSU’s Student Association’s Global Lecture Series.

Ling hosts CNN’s “This is Life”  which focuses on people bringing about positive social change around the world.

The former “Nightline” anchor made her reputation as an investigative reporter.

She also found herself in the diplomatic arena, as she had to work with the State Department to help negotiate her sister’s release from a North Korean prison.

Ling had some advice for her audience.

“What I want to do tonight is encourage young people to try and travel as much as they can. Before they leave college while they have the time to while they aren’t encumbered by having kids or having a full time job, I want to encourage them to leave their comfort zone and experience the world as they can.”

Ling has also co-authored 2 books..