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Aug 2019
48m 31s

Stephen Glass Pt. 2: “Hack Heaven”

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In May of 1998, rock-star journalist Stephen Glass tried to break into the burgeoning field of reporting: digital technology. He wrote an article that impressed his colleagues, his editor, and the general public. Unfortunately, not a word of it was true.  Parcasters - Thank you so much for listening to our new podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
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