MILWAUKEE — A former TV reporter who broke the story of Jayme Closs's escape from captivity is sharing her own story of alcohol abuse and recovery in a new book.

Beth McDonough, the journalist who reported on Wisconsinite Jayme Closs's escape after 88 harrowing days in captivity, has written "Standby," a memoir about finding redemption through recovery.

McDonough's turning point came 16 years ago when she woke up in jail for the second time in two years. She saw her own mug shot on a TV monitor in the jail cell as anchors reported on her arrest.

"Oh no, my career and my life as I know it is over. So very over," McDonough said.

Her boss at the Minneapolis TV station where she worked called her in and fired her.

"You had a job for life, you helped to put on the map, but as of today, you

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