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Everyone Might Be an Investigative Reporter

Back in the 1950s in Texas, it was easy to get information out of the police. Phil Record, then a reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, urged his new colleague Bob Schieffer – later anchor of the CBS Evening News – to buy a snap-brim hat. ... ...full story at Biz Cult

from Biz Cult on Thu, Dec 18 2008

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