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11am ET: Rape: A Survivor’s Story
Reporter Joanna Connors. Photo: Lisa DeJong/Plain Dealer

Reporter Joanna Connors. Photo: Lisa DeJong/Plain Dealer

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Today, from our archives: In 1984, Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter Joanna Connors was raped. More than 20 years later, she’s sharing her story and insights with readers, and us.

 
 
Listener comments
  • I find no link that will get me to the entire story so I can copy it for my daughter who is in a similar situation.

    Posted by Dawn Streeter, on September 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am EDT
  • Great program! Where is the story and podcast?

    Posted by Lisa, on September 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT
  • Story:
    http://www.cleveland.com/beyondrape/

    Posted by Librarian, on September 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm EDT
  • http://www.cleveland.com/beyondrape/index.ssf/2008/05/beyond_rape_a_survivors_journe.html

    Posted by Kate, on September 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 pm EDT
  • I know that this show was a repeat, because I heard it before. I really wanted to download the article and the podcast. Will they be made available.

    Posted by Juel Reid, on September 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT
  • Sorry, folks, the URL that directed you to this page was supposed to send you directly to the archive page where the streaming audio for this show can be found. We’ve now posted the link, above, to that archive page.

    Posted by Wen Stephenson, on September 3rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm EDT
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