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“My job is to get to the heart of a story, to find out what's really going on; to get it verified and, then, to get it out to as many people as possible as fast as.”

Quote by Kate Adie

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Kate Adie is a renowned British journalist known for her outstanding contributions to the field of journalism. Born in September 1945, she has had a career that spans various areas, including war reporting, political reporting, and investigative journalism. Adie is praised for her in-depth investigations and objective reporting style, which has had a profound impact on the advancement of the news industry. more

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