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Dennis Wagner
National Correspondent, San Diego
I’m a vintage, bald, investigative reporter for USA TODAY with 45 years of journalism under my belt, mostly at The Arizona Republic. It’s a vocation that allowed me to fly the U.S.-Mexico border for a Pulitzer-winning project on The Wall, and to uncover a nationwide scandal in veterans healthcare. Along the way I also tracked terrorists after the 9/11 attack, covered an Apache Sunrise Ceremony, confronted Mafia hitman Sammy the Bull Gravano and flew a combat-support mission over Iraq. In an era of fake news, I strive for integrity and hope the real information we gather makes a difference for you. I have a wife, dog, kids, grandchildren and a life-long love affair with wilderness. All of those give me humility, joy and a sense of purpose.