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John R. Bohrer

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John R. Bohrer is a reporter, historian, and television news producer. He has prepared anchors for high-profile interviews, tackled investigations, and his research has been cited by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and many more. His writing has appeared in New York magazine, The New Republic, Politico, and USA Today, among others. A New Jersey native and graduate of Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, he currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.

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John R. Bohrer I read, review, or do research. Those are the basics. But my secret for drawing inspiration is to watch a classic movie. I usually pick something that…moreI read, review, or do research. Those are the basics. But my secret for drawing inspiration is to watch a classic movie. I usually pick something that won or was nominated for best picture. It motivates me to think about story arc, time period, dialogue, emotion. And even if it doesn't strike you, you'll have an opinion on a historic picture to talk about.(less)

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John R. Bohrer Read all the time. Follow the footnotes back to the very beginning. Talk about your ideas with others. Remember what the bigger picture is, even when …moreRead all the time. Follow the footnotes back to the very beginning. Talk about your ideas with others. Remember what the bigger picture is, even when you're doing minute details. If you want to be professional, treat it like a job: be protective of your writing time and keep going even when it's not fun. Be generous and kind to others, but that's just being a good human.(less)

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Readers will see the issues R.F.K. raised in his fight for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination echoed in early 21

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