From Reporting to Bartending: A Quirky Transition

This chapter follows a rookie reporter's unexpected shift from journalism to bartending at the Mirage in 2018 after a humorous encounter with the managing editor. It also explores a Chicago newspaper's innovative strategy to combat systemic corruption by purchasing a bar to expose bribery issues among city officials. Through vivid storytelling, the chapter highlights the challenges and unexpected moments that shaped this ambitious undercover operation.