Feb 11 • 13:26 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Ilta-Sanomat

Home Magazine: Yle news anchor regularly receives nasty letters at her workplace – made a decision

Yle news anchor Piia Pasanen reflects on her career and considers a potential shift to a food-related profession due to the negative feedback she has received about her appearance.

Piia Pasanen, a news anchor for Yle, shares her thoughts on her career in an interview with Home Magazine, revealing her contemplation about whether she wants to continue in this profession until retirement age. During the conversation, she expressed her long-standing passion for food, as she has been an enthusiastic baker and cook since a young age, and mentioned considering the possibility of pursuing a career related to food instead of staying in broadcasting.

Pasanen also discusses the nature of the feedback she receives as a public figure, indicating that a significant portion of it is related to her appearance. She disclosed that she has been receiving regular letters from a specific sender who criticizes her from head to toe, which she now discards without reading. This personal experience highlights the challenges faced by women in media, who often contend with undue scrutiny regarding their looks alongside their professional capabilities.

Despite the negativity, Pasanen states that she does not seek additional publicity, and has, for the time being, turned down invitations to reality TV shows. This decision reflects her desire to maintain control over her professional narrative and possibly pivot toward a new direction in her career that aligns with her passions, rather than being confined to the public's expectations of a news anchor.

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