Story by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

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When you work on one story for two years, you can lose the perspective you had as a newcomer.

You’ve checked every fact, scrutinized every word. You think there’s no possible way someone could think of a question you haven’t already asked or have a reaction you haven’t already anticipated.

Then, you hit publish.

In Jul

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