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Episode 47: Part 1: At the Right Place, Right Time to Report on History: Jim Hickey, Retired ABC News Correspondent
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Episode 47
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In Part 1 of a special two-part miniseries on Laughing Matters, Steve Cody and Paul Merchan sit down with legendary journalist Jim Hickey, an Edward R. Murrow Award winner whose career spans some of the most defining global events of the past half-century. From war zones to world leaders, Jim shares what it means to be fortunate to be where you are when history happens., while reflecting on the moments, mentors and mindset that shaped his remarkable journey—from a college radio station to the front lines of global news.
Tune in to hear Jim talk about:
- How a college mentor changed the trajectory of his career overnight
- What it was like covering the Lebanese Civil War—and an unforgettable moment with Yasser Arafat
- The reality of reporting from apartheid-era South Africa (and the disconnect with newsroom expectations back home)
- The striking contrast between Princess Diana’s royal funeral and Mother Teresa’s humble farewell
- A powerful, personal moment with Archbishop Desmond Tutu upon learning Nelson Mandela would be released