David Mitchell, Weekly Editor Who Exposed a Corrupt Cult, Dies at 79

His tiny California newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its exposé of Synanon, a renowned drug rehabilitation program that had turned into a violent operation. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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[ Crains New York | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Baldacci campaign to launch in libraries

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Trade enthusiasm' for Forsyth Book of the Week

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Mantel helps HC to 'best week since 2008'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MItchell Beazley acquires street food 'star'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley signs Cowell food book

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2012-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Day sequel is Penguin's top ebook weekly sale

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NY Times ex-chief Sulzberger dies

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[ BBC News | 2012-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Crains New York | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sci-fi author Harry Harrison dies

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[ BBC News | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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