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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 46 MIN

Ep 39 The Thin Line Between "Breaking News" and Empathetic Storytelling

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What happens to the reporters who cover our darkest days? Veteran news director and industry leader, Bob Sullivan joins Donna to discuss the emotional toll of reporting on domestic violence and mass shootings. He reveals his philosophy on protecting staff from burnout, the industry’s past failures in sensitive reporting, and managing trauma and bias in the newsroom. 

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