Former USA Today editor rips Gannett’s retreat from presidential endorsements
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Ken Paulson, a longtime Gannett executive, published an opinion piece Tuesday highly critical of Gannett’s directive that USA Today and its regional papers not endorse in this year’s presidential election. […]
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