Mike, Margo and special guest Bernie Delinski (The Times Daily) talk about the 1985 Chevy Chase comedy "Fletch". We explore the state of newspaper journalism in 2026, talk about whether or not this classic comedy holds up today and hear about the time a wanted drug suspect turned himself in to a pair of stunned reporters in Muscle Shoals.
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January 12th, 2026, 06:00 am
The Lead Story
Episode 4: Fletch
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Published January 12th, 2026, 06:00 am
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Mike, Margo and special guest Bernie Delinski (The Times Daily) talk about the 1985 Chevy Chase comedy "Fletch". We explore the state of newspaper journalism in 2026, talk about whether or not this classic comedy holds up today and hear about the time a wanted drug suspect turned himself in to a pair of stunned reporters in Muscle Shoals.
Remember to follow us on Instagram for fun extras and clips from the show. Read our episode recaps and watch old episodes on waff.com/TheLeadStory for more insight and check out our Letterboxd for movie rankings, reviews and other fun tidbits!
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Veteran journalists Margo Gray and Mike Brown investigate the best films about the news business. What do they get right? What do they get wrong? What stories from their long careers come to mind while watching them? Special guests share their perspective and go behind-the-scenes in this WAFF 48 podcast.
