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Amanda Riddell
Dec 19, 2024
1 min read

Do you guys have all this shit that I've got re: back channels and staffers attempting to edit your stories as you cut them? If you do, you still have a media company and bosses that can go to bat for you, while I've essentially got Helen Clark observing me.

Basically, if this is how it is, then I need more support. Gary's great, but he's my mate, and not a journo.

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Amanda Riddell

Dec 19, 2024

I'm sure that my former bosses went to bat for me (and follow along), but it's still just me sitting in my crappy little room feeling like the world is against me.