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PROFILES
Good News Is No News
Al Neuharth, USA Today, and the revenge of the flying class
October
1
1987
DAVID REMNICK
John Madere
Good News Is No News
DAVID REMNICK
October
1
1987
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PROFILES
Good News Is No News
Al Neuharth, USA Today, and the revenge of the flying class
October
1
1987
DAVID REMNICK
John Madere
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