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I worked for 3 White House press secretaries — here's some advice for the next one

Former Reagan White House staffer Mark Weinberg offers advice to the incoming U.S. press secretary by reflecting on the lessons learned from predecessors Jim Brady, Larry Speakes, and Marlin Fitzwater.

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I worked for 3 White House press secretaries — here's some advice for the next one

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