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“If I have lived by any maxim as a reporter, it was that every person is an expert on the circumstances of his life.”

Quote by Joseph Lelyveld

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Joseph Lelyveld
Joseph Lelyveld

Joseph Lelyveld is a renowned editor, born on April 5, 1937. He has had a significant impact in the fields of journalism and publishing, serving as the executive editor of The New York Times and advancing the newspaper's modernization. more

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