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Hear host Rich Boehne on “UnScrippted” one last time before he tries to quietly slip out the back door. His guest is soon-to-be Scripps CEO Adam Symson. Adam joined Rich as the interviewee on an earlier episode of “UnScrippted,” and now he’s back to ask the questions. Listen as Adam and Rich talk about what’s next for this adventurous company. Update: Rich’s last day as CEO for Scripps is Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Adam will take the role the next day.

In this episode, host Rich Boehne talks with Adam Symson, chief operating officer for The E.W. Scripps Company, who shares his career journey as an investigative journalist, his feelings on balancing work and family and his optimism for the company’s future. How often do you get to listen in to a conversation between the current CEO and the future CEO? Update: Rich Boehne’s last day as CEO for Scripps is Aug. 7, 2017. Adam Symson will become CEO the next day.

From the age of 11, Leon Bibb, anchor for WEWS-TV in Cleveland, knew what he wanted to do with his life. As he pursued his career in journalism, he also fought in the Vietnam War, broke racial barriers and committed himself to giving light to the people of his hometown of Cleveland. In this episode, host Rich Boehne interviews Leon about journey and his 21 years at WEWS. Update: Bibb announced his retirement in July 2017. He anchored his final newscast on Friday July 28, 2017.

Host Rich Boehne talks to Zach Toombs, director of news for next-generation national news network Newsy. He talks about his Texas upbringing, how he landed at Newsy covering politics and what he learned on his trip to Cuba with then-President Obama.

Host Rich Boehne interviews Emily Maxwell, a photojournalist at WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. She’ll talk about how she landed on a journalism degree and her recent adventure following the last Sumatran rhino in the Western Hemisphere to its new home in Indonesia.