Marty Baron
Marty Baron is a distinguished American journalist and former editor of The Washington Post, known for his leadership during major investigative reporting efforts, including the coverage of the Watergate scandal and the Boston Globe's Spotlight team investigation into the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal. Under his editorship, The Washington Post gained recognition for its commitment to accountability journalism, particularly in the face of political challenges. Recently, Baron criticized Jeff Bezos's decision to limit the editorial direction of the opinion section at The Washington Post, highlighting concerns about press freedom.
Born on Aug 15, 1954 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 103,535 | $21,000,000 | 6,569$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 103,535 | $21,000,000 | 6,569$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron joined 'MediaBuzz' to discuss why he is 'disgusted' with Bezos' new mandate.
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Colombia:
Marty Baron is a distinguished journalist who joined the call for José Rubén Zamora's release.
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Taiwan:
Marty Baron, former editor of the Boston Globe and Washington Post, comments on the US's role in press freedom.
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United Kingdom:
Marty Baron commented on the shift in US pressure on countries undermining free expression.
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Colombia:
Marty Baron provides a concerning diagnosis of the current state of democracy.
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United States:
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron joined 'MediaBuzz' to discuss why he is 'disgusted' with Bezos' new mandate.
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United Kingdom:
Marty Baron, the highly regarded former editor of the Washington Post, rebuked Bezos’ plan for the newspaper’s opinion section.
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United States:
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron joined 'MediaBuzz' to discuss why he is 'disgusted' with Bezos' new mandate.
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United States:
Marty Baron discussed his disgust with Bezos' new mandate on 'MediaBuzz'.
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United Kingdom:
Marty Baron is a former editor of the Washington Post who was interviewed by Sackur on HARDtalk.
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