Donald Newhouse, former owner of The Times-Picayune and other US newspapers, dies at 96

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Donald Newhouse, the former president of Advance Publications and long-time steward of The Times-Picayune, died at 96. The article reviews his decades of influence over Advance’s newspaper portfolio and his family’s role in U.S. publishing. It highlights the paper’s operational changes under Newhouse ownership, including expanded local coverage, Pulitzer Prize wins, and the later shift away from daily print publication. It also notes the eventual sale of The Times-Picayune in 2019 and reflects on Newhouse’s lasting impact on the newspaper and its staff.

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