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John Lawrence Seigenthaler was an American journalist, writer, and political figure. He was known as a prominent defender of First Amendment rights.Seigenthaler joined the Nashville newspaper The Tennessean in 1949, resigning in 1960 to act as Robert F. Kennedy's administrative assistant. He rejoined The Tennessean as editor in 1962, publisher in 1973, and chairman in 1982 before retiring as chairman emeritus in 1991. Seigenthaler was also founding editorial director of USA Today from 1982 to 1991. During this period, he served on the board of directors for the American Society of Newspaper Editors, and from 1988 to 1989 was its president. Wikipedia  

✵ 27. July 1927 – 11. July 2014
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John Seigenthaler Quotes

“I think journalism was the most important thing I could have done with my life. I just can't think of anything I could have done with my life that would have been more meaningful.”

John Seigenthaler

Reported in his Tennessean's obituary; quoted in "John Seigenthaler dies at 86" http://www.poynter.org/2014/john-seigenthaler-dies-at-86/258597/ by Andrew Beaujon, poynter.org (11 July 2014)

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“I am interested in letting many people know that Wikipedia is a flawed and irresponsible research tool.”

John Seigenthaler A false Wikipedia 'biography'

Op-Ed Piece: "A false Wikipedia 'biography'" http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-11-29-wikipedia-edit_x.htm, USA Today (29 November 2005)

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