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The second installment of our “Women We Love” series features Monica Alba—embed journalist at NBC News, Columbia Journalism School alum and former duPont Fellow. In the episode, Alba shares some behind-the-scenes insight into what life is like on the campaign trail with Hillary Clinton. She’s been part of Clinton’s press corps for more than a year, and she stole an hour away to return to the J School so we could hear what it’s like to be on the tarmac day-after-day with the campaign. Hint: “Stamina” is the word of the episode. Learn more about what Alba and her fellow campaign embeds experience on the trail here. Watch Alba discuss the email scandal and Bernie Sanders’ campaign with Clinton here. The “Women We Love” series features great conversations with women who are in the field, setting an example for our students with their outstanding reporting. All have a special connection to our Columbia J-School Prizes Department.