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FT's US columnist/commentator. Author of several books including forthcoming biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski (Simon & Schuster 2025). People lacking a sense of humour might get muted.
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Media nerd. CNN chief media analyst. INSIDE THE HIVE podcast host. Author of "Network of Lies," "Hoax," and "Top of the Morning." Former Shorenstein fellow, NYT reporter and blogger.
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