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Benton, Joshua. "In the arena: Ken Doctor is moving from “media analyst” to “media CEO” with Lookout, his plan for quality local news." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 6 Aug. 2020. Web. 17 Apr. 2024.
APA
Benton, J. (2020, Aug. 6). In the arena: Ken Doctor is moving from “media analyst” to “media CEO” with Lookout, his plan for quality local news. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/08/in-the-arena-ken-doctor-is-moving-from-media-analyst-to-media-ceo-with-lookout-his-plan-for-quality-local-news/
Chicago
Benton, Joshua. "In the arena: Ken Doctor is moving from “media analyst” to “media CEO” with Lookout, his plan for quality local news." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified August 6, 2020. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/08/in-the-arena-ken-doctor-is-moving-from-media-analyst-to-media-ceo-with-lookout-his-plan-for-quality-local-news/.
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