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Quote by Leonard Downie, Jr.

“The more competition and the more voices - that's why I love bloggers and anything else the Internet can produce in the way of new news voices.”

Quote by Leonard Downie, Jr.

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Leonard Downie, Jr.

Leonard Downie, Jr., born on May 1, 1942, is an accomplished editor with over four decades of experience in the news industry. He served as the executive editor and publisher of The Washington Post, during which time the newspaper won multiple Pulitzer Prizes. Downie's contributions to news editing and management have made him a leading figure in the field of journalism. more

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