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The Case for Paying Sources

Why writer Alex Verman isn’t afraid to reach for their wallet when reporting on marginalized communities

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The RRJ recommends you read Chuck Klosterman’s meditation on “Mad Men” protagonist Don Draper, “A New Don,” written for the now... Read more →

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