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Another ‘silent force’ lost to the newsroom: GerBen van ’t Hek feels ‘tears for the mortar between the bricks’

Another ‘silent force’ lost to the newsroom: GerBen van ’t Hek feels ‘tears for the mortar between the bricks’

GerBen van ’t Hek mourns the loss of a colleague, describing them as a "silent force" who served as the essential "cement" of the editorial department. The tribute highlights how crucial such behind-the-scenes individuals are to the functioning of a newsroom.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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