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Paul Zimbrakos, Longtime City News Bureau Editor Who Trained Generations Of Journalists, Dies At 86
Zimbrakos joined City News in January 1958, and was still at the helm as the bureau chief when the renowned wire service closed in 2005.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Paul Zimbrakos, a legendary editor at the City News Bureau who taught generations of young journalists hands-on in Chicago, died Tuesday at the age of 86.
Zimbrakos joined City News in January 1958, and was still at the helm as the bureau chief when the renowned wire service finally closed on the last day of 2005. Legions of reporters who passed through City News over the years remember Zimbrakos for his attention to detail, his wisdom and knowledge, and the guidance he provided in a role that many would describe as more a teacher than a boss.
