I have a tantalizing story like this as well: A great story that would fit right into my beats, but no way to get the sources on record. (But I'm hoping to find another source in the same situation someday.) An interesting look at how reporting even simple stories can require a lot of work.
My White Whale Is The Story Of An MLB Veteran Paying His Teammates To Get Vaccinated | Defector
This is a blind item, but it’s also a story about obsession.
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