Bernard Mayes
Journalist and academia figure
Born
October 10th, 1929
95 years ago
Died
October 23rd, 2014
10 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Established journalism education programs
Authored works on journalism ethics
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