Creator of Forbes’s “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” list, Elizabeth MacDonald knows what it takes to succeed as a woman in business. The award-winning journalist and author currently reports for Fox Business and writes the blog “Emac’s Bottom Line.” Prior to her work at Fox, Elizabeth covered corporate scandals, tax and the IRS at both the Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine. Bold spoke with Elizabeth to learn more about her love for “backwater beats,” her efforts to remain objective and her advice for aspiring journalists.  Carrie Sheffield: How did growing up in Rockville Center shape your upbringing and worldview? Elizabeth MacDonald: It’s easy to define yourself by your family and the town you grew up in when you’re from Rockville Centre, N.Y. It is about a 45 minute drive away from New York City, the railroad station runs right through it and it’s home to a big Arthurian-style church, St. Agnes. I come from a family of eight children that loves to go to the beach–the beach was our common ground, our playground. My parents are from Belle Harbor, Rockaway, a beach community.  I’m a lifelong New Yorker; we’re all opinionated. My family used to like to get into fights about subway stops at…
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