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McGann, Laura. "Washington Post politics revamp takes aim at start-up competitors." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 28 Apr. 2010. Web. 28 Mar. 2025.
APA
McGann, L. (2010, Apr. 28). Washington Post politics revamp takes aim at start-up competitors. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved March 28, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/04/washington-post-politics-revamp-takes-aim-at-start-up-competitors/
Chicago
McGann, Laura. "Washington Post politics revamp takes aim at start-up competitors." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified April 28, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/04/washington-post-politics-revamp-takes-aim-at-start-up-competitors/.
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