As they wrapped up, Kortney smiled and said, "You know, Cory, you're not like most journalists I've met. You've done your homework, and I appreciate that."
One evening, as Cory was leaving the Nighthawks' stadium, he bumped into Kortney's agent, Rachel. She seemed approachable, and Cory saw an opportunity.
Over the following years, the phrase “can he score the Kortney Kane exclusive” became a shorthand in newsrooms for a reporter attempting the impossible: getting the untouchable to touch the mic. Dozens tried. They sent flowers, leaked fake rumors to bait her, even offered charity donations. Kortney’s only response was a polite, uniform “No comment.”
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