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182: Reporting on the World’s Most Secretive Tech Company, with Mark Gurman

Cortex | Aug 19 2026 | 00:56:43

Subtitle: State of the Workflow

Myke talks to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg about his workflow for reporting on Apple, building and verifying sources, balancing speed with accuracy, and how publishing a scoop can uncover the next part of the story.

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Mark Gurman

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