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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Max Frankel Dies at 94

3/23/2025

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Max Frankel, the esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times, has passed away at 94 in Manhattan. A Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, he courageously reported on pivotal moments like Nixon's historic trip to China and the Pentagon Papers, leaving an indelible mark on American journalism by championing cultural trends and inclusive news coverage.

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Max Frankel, the esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times, has passed away at 94 in Manhattan. A Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, he courageously reported on pivotal moments like Nixon's historic trip to China and the Pentagon Papers, leaving an indelible mark on American journalism by championing cultural trends and inclusive news coverage.