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Jim Lehrer Dies At 85: An Intrepid Journalist And Co-Founding Anchor Of PBS NewsHour

By PBS Newshour January 23, 2020

Jim Lehrer was a co-founder of the PBS NewHour and co-hosted the program for 36 years.

PBS NewsHour co-founder Jim Lehrer, a giant in journalism known for his tenacity and dedication to simply delivering the news, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, at the age of 85.Read More

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