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Kevin donovan, is an investigative reporter employed by the toronto star. On day one of the trial, the first complainant testified that ghomeshi made a sudden switch from charm to brutality, and that he punched her in the head and pulled her. His book shares the details of the months they worked on it, interviewing multiple women who made assault and sexual assault allegations. The lessons we still have to learn, five months after the ghomeshi trial. Over more than three decades he has reported on the. Jian ghomeshi tellall leaves much unanswered now magazine. Jian ghomeshi book by kevin donovan to be published in. The jian ghomeshi investigation, toronto star reporter kevin donovan describes the beginning of the investigation into allegations against the cbc host, including the first interview with one of the accusers. Kevin donovan is a conartist working for the toronto star as an investigative journalist he is behind the rob ford and jian ghomeshi stories. Behind the scenes of the jian ghomeshi investigation. Kevin donovan reveals the journalism behind the jian ghomeshi.
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