I owe special thanks to John Oakes of OR Books for instantly believing in this project and for shepherding me through the journey of being a first-time book author. Staff members Justin Humphries, Courtney Andujar, Natasha Lewis, and Emily Freyer have also contributed greatly to this book.
Finally, I’d like to thank all my colleagues in the media. They asked many of the pesky, probing questions that led to this book. Even when they wanted me in the TV studio at 4 AM for a live interview, their provocation was exactly what I needed to stay sharp in this constantly changing field.
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