Ever wonder what it takes to bring you the news?
Our new show, Behind the Story, gives you an inside look at local journalism through conversations with the reporters who break the big headlines.
In this week's premiere, host Eli Sherman sits down with 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian and Boston Globe RI columnist Dan McGowan to discuss how they each got their start. Plus, Kim highlights her series on local Cold Cases, Dan talks about his daily Rhode Map newsletter, and the trio goes over some recent news stories that stood out to them.
Watch Behind the Story Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.
The show also airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence) and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com.
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