Summing up a life: Meeting the obituary’s challenge

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Fifty years ago, the obituary was a rite of passage for new reporters. Reporting and writing an obit was often the first task for journalism newcomers. Obits introduced neophytes to the basic story form, the absolute need for accuracy, and the sometimes painful — but necessary — encounters with people at times of great stress.

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