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Article: Mark Whitaker Named First Black Of Newsweek Magazine.(Brief Article)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- November 30, 1998
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Newsweek's managing editor, Mark Whitaker, has been promoted to editor the weekly news magazine, succeeding the late Maynard Parker.
Along with Richard Smith, Newsweek's chairman and editor in chief, Whitaker had been running the magazine in Parker's absence during his illness and was considered a favorite to be named editor.
Smith said in a statement: "Since joining the magazine as an intern in 1977, Mark has been a star performer as a reporter, writer, senior editor and managing editor. During the past year, he filled in for Maynard and has led the editorial team with grace, dignity, energy and distinction."
Smith continued, "Mark clearly has ...