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Walter Lippmann  

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  • Walter Lippmann was one of the first political observers to identify and analyze the role of the media in shaping the opinions of the public. During his long career, he worked as a journalist, served in the national government, helped found the New Republic magazine, and wrote a syndicated national column. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Lippmann, Walter (1889–1974)]

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