Jerome Ceppos
Jerry Ceppos | |
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| Born | Jerome Merle Ceppos October 14, 1946 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2022 (aged 75) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news executive, educator |
| Employer | Louisiana State University |
| Known for | Dark Alliance controversy |
| Spouse |
Karen Feingold (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Fellow, Society of Professional Journalists |
Jerome Merle Ceppos (October 14, 1946 – July 29, 2022) was an American journalist, news executive, and educator.
Ceppos was the former editor of the San Jose Mercury News and the dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University. He was recognized for his career in journalism which stressed ethics, introduction of new technology and newsroom diversity. He faced outside criticism for his failure to defend colleague Gary Webb following the publication of "Dark Alliance," a series of investigative reports linking the CIA and the Contras to the U.S. crack epidemic. He simultaneously received professional plaudits for apologizing for the journalistic shortcomings of the series.