Obituaries
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Jeanne Brooks, a former staff member at the Online News Association whose contributions propelled the organization’s early growth and success driving innovation at the intersection of journalism and tech, passed away on Jan. 5, 2025. more
John K. Baker, who died in late December at  his home in Decize, France, was a master mentor to many reporters he hired and inspired during his management of five U.S. newspapers. more
David Schneiderman, an editor turned publisher turned chief executive of The Village Voice, the granddaddy of alternative newspapers, whose 28-year tenure ran from its era of downtown-bestriding … more
Heinz Kluetmeier, a prominent photographer for Sports Illustrated who captured the exultation of the United States men’s Olympic hockey team when it upset the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter … more
Tom Schumaker, 86, died peacefully on Jan. 7 at a hospice in Delray Beach, Florida, following several months of declining health. more
When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several networks, recalled in a best-selling memoir. more
Long-time Southern Lakes Newspapers editor in chief Ed Nadolski, who stepped away from the job in January 2023, died on Dec. 24, 2024, at age 62. more
A family man and newspaper entrepreneur, Gary Rust spent his final days surrounded by loved ones, sharing humor, songs and cherished memories. His legacy of love and devotion endures. more
Billy DiMaio, an account executive at Audacy, was among the victims killed in New Orleans during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day when a truck plowed into crowds along Bourbon Street. He was 25. more
Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98, according to a news report. more
He created groundbreaking programs, like “The Mike Douglas Show,” brought “Good Morning America” to life and won an Emmy for “The Richard Simmons Show.” more
Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan’s largest newspaper who had close ties with the country’s powerful conservative leaders, has died. He was 98. more
Aaron Brown, the longtime television anchor whose coverage during CNN’s live broadcast of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks became one of the most well-known accounts of the day, died on Sunday (Dec. 29) in Washington, D.C. He was 76. more
Richard D. Parsons, whose humane approach to business made him a serial troubleshooter at distressed companies such as Time Warner, CBS and Citigroup and a sought-after adviser at the highest … more
His lively drawings of historic Supreme Court arguments, impeachment trials and murder cases gave the public a peek into venues where cameras were banned. more
After five people were killed in the newsroom, he set up a work space in the back of his pickup truck and made sure the next day’s issue was published. more
Adam Pemble, an Associated Press video journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades, from earthquakes and conflicts to political summits and elections, has died. He was 52. more
His voice carried weight on the influential back page and as the writer of many “Man of the Year” cover articles. As a memoirist, he chronicled his heart attacks. more
She was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2020, and used her platform to talk about cancer research. more
An award-winning Colorado journalist and former Denver7 reporter, Cynthia Hessin, died Friday, Nov. 22, after a battle with cancer. She was 73. more
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