News Journal Executive Editor David Ledford to Retire

Posted Thursday, February 22, 2018 11:00 am

Brittany Horn | The News Journal

David Ledford, executive editor and vice president of news at The News Journal, has announced he will retire after a 14-year tenure in Delaware marked by investigative journalism that created change.

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News Journal Executive Editor David Ledford to Retire

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