The Lead Story
Veteran journalists Margo Gray and Mike Brown investigate the best films about the news business. What do they get right? What do they get wrong? What stories from their long careers come to mind while watching them?
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New episodes of The Lead Story are on the way! Mike and Margo drop in to let everyone know that new episodes are coming on October 5th! Plus, we've got a Facebook page now!
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