My Newsletter by Tom Kranz

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News To You

News junkies, unite!

The Stories Behind the People Behind the Stories

Underachievers overcompensating

True stories about the real people who covered the news during my time in broadcasting. There was fun, travel, drama, and tragedy. I wouldn't have traded it for anything, and I'd never do it again.


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A true story of creative thinking and sheer balls under fire

Covering an inner-city disaster without cellphones, the internet, social media, or digital anything was the reality of 1985. This team of television journalists did it, and won the respect of the industry and their community.


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A psychotic news photographer is, evidently, good for ratings

The mocking voice in Bill Klemmer's head is telling him which building to burn and which person to kill, and then make video of it and sell it to Channel 7. What could go wrong? News director Bud Remmick, fresh out of jail after serving four years for "accidentally" killing his boss, steps into it with both feet. No, people, it's not a true story.


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