Executive Director Chuck Bean Highlights the Importance of Regional Coverage After Bezos's Acquisition of the Washington Post.

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Aug 14, 2013

Washington Post columnist Bob McCartney writes about Jeff Bezos's buying of the Post and other local newspapers, capturing COG Executive Director Chuck Bean's perspective.

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