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When reporting partners compete instead of collaborate on shared beats

My reporting partner and I have been covering the same beat for eighteen months and we've developed completely different relationships with our sources and I think we're starting to compete instead of collaborate and our editor doesn't see it. We're supposed to be sharing information but I've caught myself holding back details because I want the byline and I know they're doing the same thing.

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You and your partner are secretly competing instead of sharing, and it's hurting your work and your friendship.

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