The New York Times today named its next public editor, Arthur S. Brisbane, a journalist and news executive with 34 years experience, including as publisher and editor of The Kansas City Star and as reporter and editor at The Washington Post.

Brisbane is the fourth public editor appointed by The Times.

Read the announcement at nytimes.com

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