Richard Mauer: Alaska's Relentless Investigative Journalist
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Richard Mauer, a renowned investigative journalist who spent decades uncovering corruption in Alaska, passed away on February 23rd in Seattle at the age of 76. Mauer, who worked at the Anchorage Daily News for 34 years, was known for his groundbreaking work on politics, oil power, and social issues. He pioneered database reporting with a Macintosh computer, leading to a 1989 Pulitzer Prize for public service. Mauers work exposed illegal campaign donations, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and sexual abuse by a priest. He was remembered as a relentless pursuer of truth, earning the respect of colleagues and the admiration of the public.
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