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This week on Behind The Lens, 2025 is fast approaching and as we turn the last page on the calendar of 2024, we will take a look back at the stories that our reporters at The Lens view as the most impactful or memorable of the year.

Our guests this week are criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil, environmental reporter Delaney Dryfoos, education reporter Marta Jewson, reporter and photojournalist La’Shance Perry, social media manager Mizani Ball, and reporter and managing editor Katy Reckdahl join host Carolyne Heldman to reflect on the year.

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Rabbit the Leaflitter by Podington Bear soundofpicture.com. 

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Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic...