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“But the time has come for journalists to acknowledge that a zone of privacy does exist.”

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Roger Mudd
Roger Mudd

Roger Mudd is an accomplished American journalist, born on February 9, 1928. He has had a career spanning over fifty years in the news industry, known for his in-depth investigative reporting and fair reporting style. more

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