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Jul 18, 2024
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Here’s a lesson on reporting I learned years ago from an ace reporter at The Washington Post when I worked there: (Almost) every interview you do should end with the exact same three questions.

Yes, the same questions! No matter the subject or source, there’s a formula to follow every time. (Within reason — of course I do…

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