Witty and contrarian, he was the longtime editor and later publisher of The Nation and wrote an acclaimed book about the Hollywood blacklisting era.
Category: New York Times
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Victor S. Navasky, a Leading Liberal Voice in Journalism, Dies at 90
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Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Sports:She was well known in the San Francisco area for focusing on subjects like racism, sexism and drugs, in columns that sometimes angered sports stars.
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Rebecca Blumenstein, a Senior Times Editor, Takes a Top Role at NBC News
The New York Times – Business:The appointment of Ms. Blumenstein, a deputy managing editor at The Times, is a part of a broad overhaul of the news division at NBCUniversal.
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Blake Hounshell, ‘On Politics’ Editor at The Times, Dies at 44
The New York Times – Business:He was managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine and a top editor at Politico before overseeing The Times’s popular political newsletter.
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Bernard Kalb, Veteran Foreign Correspondent, Is Dead at 100
The New York Times – Business:He covered wars, revolutions and diplomatic breakthroughs for CBS, NBC and The New York Times. He also served, briefly and unhappily, as a State Department spokesman.
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Day 31: How The Times Started a Beloved Tradition, in 10 … 9 … 8 …
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A brief history of the Times Square ball drop, a New Year’s rite with journalistic beginnings and a dynamite origin.
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Can News Be Made Into a Sustainable Business?
The New York Times – Business:For a DealBook task force, a lack of trust, political polarization and a troubled business model are among the news industry’s challenges.
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New York Times Union Announces One-Day Strike
The New York Times – Business:Negotiators for the company and the union, which represents most of the newsroom, have failed to come to an agreement on salaries, health and retirement benefits, and other issues.