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Question Everything

3: The Journalist and the Firefighter

How one of the most accomplished reporters of our time, Barton Gellman, lost his confidence in journalism.

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Man with brown hair and glasses with his arms crossedBy Brian Reed • Sep 26, 2024 • 1h 0m Listen

How one of the most accomplished reporters of our time, Barton Gellman, lost his confidence in journalism.

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