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Jerry Ceppos | |
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| Born | Jerome Merle Ceppos October 14, 1946 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2022 (aged 75) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news executive, educator |
| Employer | Louisiana State University |
| Known for | Dark Alliance controversy |
| Spouse |
Karen Feingold (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Fellow, Society of Professional Journalists |
Jerome Merle Ceppos (October 14, 1946 – July 29, 2022) was an American journalist, news executive, and educator.
Ceppos was the former editor of San Jose Mercury News[1] and the Dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University.[2] Ceppos received positive recognition for his career in journalism but faced criticism for his failure to defend colleague Gary Webb following the publication of "Dark Alliance," a series of investigative reports linking the CIA and the Contras to the U.S. crack epidemic.[3][4]
- ^ "Jerry Ceppos, former top editor of San Jose Mercury News, dies at 75". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Jerry Ceppos, former top editor of The Mercury News, dead at 75". The Mercury News. July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "America's Debt to Gary Webb". Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting. March 1, 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Mari, Will (February 3, 2022). Newsrooms and the Disruption of the Internet: A Short History of Disruptive Technologies, 1990–2010. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-57366-4.