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John DeDakis

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From Journalist to Novelist (Or How I Learned to Start Making it UP)

Joining us now is journalist, novelist, and writing coach John DeDakis [deh-DAY-kiss]. John is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."

During John's 45-year career in journalism, he was a White House correspondent during Ronald Reagan's presidency. John is the author of six award-winning mystery-suspense-thriller novels, plus he's a manuscript editor and motivational speaker.

John's specialty is helping wannabe writers become published authors. He also inspires people struggling with grief to use writing as a way to find healing.

Faith, Politics, and Truth: A Conversation with a Former CNN Journalist
Feb. 18, 2026

Faith, Politics, and Truth: A Conversation with a Former CNN Journali…

In today’s episode of Honest Christian Conversations , I sit down with John Dedakis , a former journalist who spent decades in the media world, including time working at CNN and as a White House correspondent for Christian Br...

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