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When a great tree falls – Ben Lim and the art of the scoop
Uncovering stories that others want concealed is what separates journalism’s finest practitioners from their peers.
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Journalist Benjamin Kang Lim, who used to be ST's global affairs correspondent, died on May 1 at the age of 65.
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Within the trade of journalism some carve their niche through spectacularly colourful features. Others through sharp analyses, and brilliant profiles. Some are known for their penetrative interviews of key people. A few connect with readers by talking about their personal lives evocatively.
All stand, though, when the true gladiators of the craft pass. These are the people who bring in the biggest scoops of their times.
