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What’s the next act for The Washington Post and its editor?

LINK: www.nationaljournal.com ➚ | Posted by: Justin Ellis | May 28, 2013

National Journal attempts to peel back the curtain to get to know Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron, his plans for the Post, and how the paper stacks up in the digital age.

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