Helen Thomas -- Front Row in History [audio 10min @27:50]
at the age of 85, Helen Thomas is showing no signs of tiring of her job. For over 60 years she has reported from the White House: she has put difficult questions to nine successive presidents and has witnessed history being made. From her seat in the front row of the press room, her most recent success is catching George W Bush's attention -- three years after he last took a question from her.
Read entire article at BBC World Service "Outlook"