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News reporting is a cycle: No matter how much you work at sending a message, it's only successful if it's received.
Jessica Savitch
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Jessica Savitch
Age: 36 †
Born: 1947
Born: February 1
Died: 1983
Died: October 23
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News Presenter
San Diego
California
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