NPR: Special Reports: Bhutto's Gone -- Now What?

Special Reports: Bhutto's Gone -- Now What?

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Special Report: Bhutto Killed in Pakistan

Special Report: Bhutto's Gone -- Now What?

News that Benazir Bhutto had been killed in Pakistan broke about 20 minutes before our show today ended. We stayed on, live on Sirius and prepped here for the Web audience.

The complete podcast of today's show, including these blocks, is available now in iTunes. If the one you got today doesn't include a mention of Bhutto in the Description field, delete it and refresh. We got some amazing interviews today -- you wouldn't want to miss them.

Laura Conaway

3:27 PM ET | 12-27-2007 | permalink

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Was today the first day the BPP team had to roll with a major breaking news story while you were already on live? If so, you're already better than Morning Edition was on 9/11...nice job by your producers snagging those guests on the fly - esp. by a show that's not yet widely distributed.

Sent by Ben | 5:54 AM ET | 12-28-2007

Hey Ben -- it was indeed the BPP's first test with major breaking news coverage. Thanks for the props.

Sent by Matt Martinez-NPR | 6:11 AM ET | 12-28-2007

Yes it was, Ben -- all a credit to an outstanding, cool-headed, fast-thinking staff here. Thanks for the nice compliment.

Sent by Sharon Hoffman, EP | 6:11 AM ET | 12-28-2007

Yeah, kudos to the BPP staff.

Sent by Steve Petersen | 1:22 PM ET | 12-28-2007

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