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Gambit's former owner, Clancy Dubos retires after 50 years of reporting Louisiana politics

From left to right: Brandin, Clancy, Margo and Will DuBos.
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From left to right: Brandin, Clancy, Margo and Will DuBos.

For over 50 years, Clancy DuBos has been reporting and commenting on New Orleans and state politics for The Times-Picayune and other news sources. He also owned the alt-weekly newspaper, the Gambit, along with his wife Margo where he contributed as a political columnist.

He covered everything from the 1973 UpStairs Lounge Fire to the upheaval of Hurricane Katrina. Now, at the age of 70, he has decided to retire.

He joins us today for more on his lengthy career, most memorable moments and why he has decided now is the time to put down the pencil.

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Bob Pavlovich
Bob Pavlovich, a long-time fill-in host for New Orleans Public Radio, joined the station full-time in 2023. He hosts "All Things Considered" in New Orleans and "Louisiana Considered" on Thursdays.
Alana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul.