Remembering pioneering editor Milton Coleman

Summary

Milton Coleman, a pioneering editor at The Washington Post who broke racial barriers and helped shape generations of journalists, has died. Coleman was the first Black journalist named to the paper's masthead and rose to become its highest-ranking Black editor. He oversaw The Post's local news coverage, mentored generations of journalists and championed efforts to make newsrooms more representative of the communities they cover. Coleman was 79 years old. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and…

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