Richard Seigenthaler

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_Washington_Post
gptkb:Gannett_Company
gptkb:The_Tennessean
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Tennessee
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow_Award
Lifetime_Achievement_Award_from_the_National_Press_Foundation
gptkbp:birthDate 1927-11-15
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution Advocated for journalistic integrity
Encouraged diversity in newsrooms
Mentored many journalists
Pioneered the use of color in newspapers
Promoted the importance of fact-checking
gptkbp:deathDate 2014-11-16
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richard Seigenthaler
gptkbp:influenced Media ethics
News reporting standards
Digital_journalism
Journalism_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:knownFor Founding_editor_of_USA_Today
gptkbp:legacy Promotion of ethical journalism
Advancement of digital media
Impact on newspaper design
Influence on modern journalism practices
Recognition_in_journalism_awards
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:USA_Today
gptkbp:occupation Editor
Journalist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Montgomery_County,_Maryland
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Patricia_Seigenthaler