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Source: WYNC "On the Media"

Roundup

March 3, 2008

William F. Buckley, Jr., remembered [audio 6min]

This week marked the passing of editor, publisher, columnist, author and TV host William F. Buckley, Jr., one of the most prominent media figures of the 20th century. But to remember Buckley as just a media phenomenon may be giving him short shrift.

Read entire article at WYNC "On the Media"