Claude Sitton
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Claude Fox Sitton (December 4, 1925 – March 10, 2015) was an American newspaper reporter and editor. He worked for The New York Times during the 1950s and 1960s, known for his coverage of the civil rights movement.[1] He went on to become national news director of the Times and then editor of The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Born | Claude Fox Sitton (1925-12-04)December 4, 1925 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | March 10, 2015(2015-03-10) (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Newspaper reporter, editor |
Alma mater | Emory University |
Years active | 1950s – 1990s |
Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1983) |
Spouse |
Eva Whetstone (m. 1953) |
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