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“I think the best comparable is Bryant Gumbel's "Real Sports," in the sense that it's quarterly as well. So that's what we're doing, a quarterly special, an hour, three to four stories each hour.”

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Ed Gordon is an accomplished journalist, born on August 17, 1960. With over three decades of experience in the news industry, he is known for his in-depth investigative reporting and unique perspective. more

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