We normally drop new episodes on Tuesdays but today is a special Monday. Today would’ve been Sam Rubin’s 66th birthday. Sam was the entertainment reporter for KTLA 5 Morning News for decades until his untimely death in 2024. And it felt like the right day to pause, remember him, and talk about something we don’t always give enough space to in newsroom life: what it really means when a coworker dies.
Because in TV news, your coworkers aren’t just coworkers. You spend long hours together, you rely on each other, you laugh, you grind, you argue, and sometimes you spend more time with them than your own family. When someone in that world is suddenly gone, the grief can hard to process.
In this episode, I’m sharing a collection of moments from the last year of Life After News—people who knew Sam best describing his impact, his energy, his generosity, and his mischief. Plus, you’ll hear a throwback interview I did with Sam back in February 2019 during Oscar season, when he was absolutely in his element. 🎬✨
💬 You’ll hear stories from:
⭐ Carlos Amezcua — Sam “auditioning” on-air and instantly becoming the guy
⭐ Michaela Pereira — Sam making her feel welcome… and recruiting her as a “carpool dummy” 🚗😂
⭐ Sharon Tay — Sam helping her shine (and also… blowing up her dating life) 😳💥
⭐ Dorothy Lucey — junkets, hot chocolate, hikes, and a classic Sam parenting panic story 🧸😅
This one’s funny, tender, and real because Sam was all of those things.
✅ If Sam Rubin mattered to you (or if you ever worked with someone who changed your life), this episode is for you.
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Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.
