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Ever traveled on an attack submarine under Arctic ice with the people who are supposed to respond if there’s a nuclear war? Spent your work week living on the street eating beef jerky and tuna fish? Forgot your clothes on the way from Japan to China when traveling with the president? “Evening News” Senior Producer in Washington, D.C., Jim McGlinchy has. He responded to our questions and one of yours for this week’s “10 Plus 1” feature. Read on for more …

What do you do at CBS News?

I am a senior producer for the “CBS Evening News” based in Washington, D.C. I am the only senior producer not in New York because there are so many “Evening News” reporters and producers based in this bureau. It is my job to listen to the story pitches from the 10 reporters and 10 producers so I can decide which ones should be considered for that evening's broadcast. I consider myself their advocate. I try to explain to the executive producer, Rome Hartman (the boss,) why their story is interesting enough or newsy enough to be included in the broadcast. Throughout the day I keep New York aware of how the stories are turning out. And late in the day I edit each reporter's script before the video tape editor puts their story together.

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As the “Evening News’” senior producer in Washington, D.C., Jim McGlinchy manages pretty much everything that comes out of the D.C. bureau and onto the “Evening News.” Needless to say, with several big stories coming out of the capital yesterday he’s had plenty to do lately. Got any questions about coverage of White House personnel changes? The Moussaoui trial? The politics of immigration? E-mail away or post them in comments. He’ll answer your questions and ours tomorrow.

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Considering today’s big news out of the White House, senior producer for the “Evening News” in Washington, D.C., Jim McGlinchy has likely got a pretty busy day ahead. (Believe me, I’ve seen his e-mail inbox on a relatively slow news day, and it ain’t pretty.) Nonetheless, he’s agreed to be the subject of this week’s “10 Plus 1” feature. So here’s your chance to toss him a question. E-mail it to us or post it in comments and Jim will respond on Thursday.

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