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Donald Newhouse, Advance Publications president and AP chairman, dies at 96

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Donald E. Newhouse, president of Advance Publications' newspaper group and a former chairman of The Associated Press, has passed away at 96. He led the family's media empire, which includes 35 newspapers and Conde Nast magazines, for nearly five decades. Newhouse was known for his private nature, wise leadership, and commitment to journalistic quality, investing in his papers to ensure they produced top-tier coverage, which resulted in numerous Pulitzer Prizes. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Scott Mayerowitz, The Associated Press ·

    Donald Newhouse saw the internet coming in 2004. His newspapers still weren’t ready

    The Advance Publications president compared the web to the Gutenberg revolution — then watched the company pull daily print and lay off hundreds.

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