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“To me the tabloid sensibility, in the best sense of the word, and I think people as like tabloids have receded as a kind of force in media people have started to associate the word "tabloid" with like National Enquirer and stuff like that.”

Quote by Lydia Polgreen

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Lydia Polgreen (born 1975) is an American journalist and editor, known for her work at The New York Times and as former editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. She gained prominence for her coverage of Africa, particularly the Darfur conflict in Sudan, earning awards like the George Polk Award. Polgreen has held key roles in international news and digital media, advocating for diversity and innovation in journalism. She currently serves as an editor for The New York Times Opinion section. more

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