This was a conscious decision I made long ago. I thought it was unprofessional and fawning to ask my interviewee to pose for a photo. He or she was not my friend. It was part of my job and they wanted their message or side of the story to get out.
A lot of people work on Christmas. It comes with their jobs. As a TV news reporter for more than four decades, I’ve worked many holidays. I knew it was part of the deal when I signed up for this career. One holiday memory in particular stands out.
To paraphrase Billy Joel, “You may be shocked, I may be crazy.” I’m talking about what’s in my memoir, Confessions of an Investigative Reporter: Stories I Couldn’t Tell on TV. These are some of the surprise responses I’ve received.
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