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Jun 2023
58m 5s

3: Just the Beginning

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO
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In March of 2022, Lauren publishes her first story detailing allegations against Eric Spofford. The events of the next several months illustrate the ways powerful, wealthy people can intimidate sources and try to stop journalism from happening. And then, there was the vandalism…  The 13th Step is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio’s Document team. M ... Show More
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