Prisoners as part of the effort to start the talks. and pioneering journalist helen thomas died at no. joining us by phone is someone who knew her well, sam danielson worked with her. i not only knew helen, but i loved her and she was the best. we have a photograph of you sitting next toel ep thomas on board air force one? helen had an instinct and learned it early on in the white white career. she came to the white house 1961 long before i did. she learned that there was something in the air and you would deputy up to the press