George Stanley stepping down as editor of Journal Sentinel after 43 years in journalism

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George Stanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor and regional editor of USA TODAY Network-Wisconsin, announced Tuesday he will retire at the end of the year after more than 43 years in journalism.

In the newsroom, Stanley is known as a strong, forceful leader who cares deeply about the role of journalism in democracy. He crusaded publicly for the critical role that independent journalism not beholden to special interests plays in our polarized culture.

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