Politicians and newsmakers don’t always love it when journalists ask them tough, probing questions or point out the contradictions in their position on an issue. But Charlie Schlenker did it in a way that you just couldn’t help but respect. Schlenker will retire Sept. 30 after 42 years in journalism, including the last 29 here at WGLT.

Politicians and newsmakers don&rsquo;t always love it when journalists ask them tough, probing questions or point out the contradictions in their position on an issue.&nbsp;But Charlie Schlenker did it in a way that you just couldn&rsquo;t help but respect. Schlenker will retire Sept. 30 after 42 years in journalism, including the last 29 here at WGLT.

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What it was like to be interviewed by retiring WGLT journalist Charlie Schlenker

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