Back in December of 1999, I came to the News Daily for a job interview with former managing editor Mitch Sneed.
On that day, when I sat down and talked with Mitch, it wasn't like a normal job interview; it was like visiting a long-lost friend. That shouldn't be surprising to anyone who knows Mitch because he is one of the friendliest, most affable people I've ever known in this business.
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