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Missourinet's Bob Priddy On Covering The Statehouse And Retirement

Steve Mays
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blog.missourinet.com

Bob Priddy is one of the most highly respected journalists in Missouri. He has spent forty years covering the governors, senators and lawmakers that have passed through the Capitol building.

On this edition of Up to Date, Steve Kraske talks with the recently retired news director of Missourinet about the ins and outs of politics in Jefferson City, what drew him to reporting, and his thoughts on the Senate's decision to boot the news media to the basement. 

Guest:

  • Bob Priddy​ is the retired News Director of Missourinet, a broadcast network based in Jefferson City, Missouri. 
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