Standby

By: Beth McDonough

Narrated by: Moe Egan

Beth McDonough spent two decades chasing truth on our TV screens. From 9/11 to the killing of George Floyd, she stood at the heart of America's biggest tragedies, exposing corruption and giving victims a voice. She clawed her way from tiny-town rookie to a high-profile crime and justice reporter, known for her fearlessness, her storytelling, and her refusal to back down.

But behind the polished on-air persona was a secret she could no longer outrun.

Beth's own life imploded under the weight of her alcoholism. One devastating night turned her from celebrated journalist to scandalized headline. Mugshots replaced her professional portraits. Her downfall became national news. She lost her job, her reputation, almost everything.

Now, stripped of everything she built, Beth faces the hardest investigation of her career: the truth about herself.

Will she drown in the shame of her addiction or fight her way back to become a beacon of hope for those still struggling to survive it?

This is a must-hear expose of the world of TV journalism and the price Beth McDonough paid for the flaw that brought her down.

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