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APR Notebook: Chef Frank Stitt and the stand he took during the BP oil spill

Pat Duggins

In this edition of APR Notebook— I became news director at Alabama Public Radio in September of 2009. One of my first stories involved James Beard award-winning chef Frank Stitt of Birmingham. It was prompted by this, arguably the worst oil spill in American history.
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Chef Frank Stitt and the stand he took during the BP Oil Spill

Pat Duggins

I became news director at Alabama public radio in September of 2009. One of my first stories involved James Beard award-winning chef Frank Stitt of Birmingham. It was prompted by the 2010 BP oil spill.