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\nJournalist and author Charles Fishman credits his former Washington Post editor, Fred Barbash, with teaching him one of the most important lessons of his career: always include “the good stuff.” Early on, while covering the Challenger...\nJournalist and author Charles Fishman credits his former Washington Post editor, Fred Barbash, with teaching him one of the most important lessons of his career: always include “the good stuff.” Early on, while covering the Challenger disaster, Fishman turned in a long, competent story—but Barbash told him it lacked the excitement and wonder he’d expressed during weeks of daily reporting calls. Barbash urged him to go back, list the most compelling discoveries, and build the story around them. Fishman still uses this approach 40 years later, keeping a “good stuff” file for every book and article, ensuring his storytelling captures what makes a story unforgettable.\n
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5:55
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Higher Ed
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Subjects
Social Studies & History
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\nBrainwaves Video Anthology\n\n
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2025
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English
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For Teacher Use
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Fine Print: Educational Use
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education, schools, washington, weeks, years, work
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school leadership, teaching, learning, bob greenberg, brainwaves, single day, good stuff, washington post, fred barbash, atlantic ocean, stuff, fred, ocean, book, story, lesson
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