Molly Jirasek

Molly Jirasek is an accomplished journalism professional currently serving as News Director at Weigel Broadcasting Co. since October 2023. Prior to this role, Molly contributed significantly to NewsNation from June 2020 to September 2023 as both a Line Producer and Segment Producer for NewsNation Live, where responsibilities included producing major interview segments, researching stories, and creating graphics for a new morning show. Molly also held various positions in the news industry, including Assistant News Director at WEEK TV, Multimedia Journalist at WSJV and WSBT22, and leadership roles in student media at Indiana University, where Molly earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism. Notable achievements include launching a national news channel and covering significant stories, such as missing person cases across the nation.