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“The more new thinking I did, the more successful it seemed to me that I could become. When magazines are really working, and when websites are really working, they're doing new things all the time, and discovering new writers to do stories, different ways to package stories. I was always very aware that I was very lucky to be doing what I was doing, because I would get up in the morning, and go to work, and the days would fly by.”

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Terry McDonell
Terry McDonell

Terry McDonell, born on August 1, 1944, is a seasoned editor with extensive experience in the news industry. He has held editorial positions at several prominent media organizations. more

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