Fred Bayles

Boston University

Guest

Professor of Journalism at Boston University and Director of its Statehouse Program; author of Field Guide to Covering Local News: How to Report on Cops, Courts, Schools, Emergencies, and Government; former national correspondent for the Associated Press and USA Today

Fred Bayles on KCRW

Mitt Romney jumped a bit in the polls after last week's debate , while the President and top advisers concede it was not his best performance.

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Mitt Romney jumped a bit in the polls after last week's debate , while the President and top advisers concede it was not his best performance.

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