Joe Allbritton Dies

In a breaking news alert from Politico, we learn that Joe L. Allbritton, “one of the most influential media and financial figures of his generation, died Wednesday in Houston at age 87.” Allbritton founded the media company that includes Washington’s WJLA-TV, NewsChannel 8 and Politico. Robert Allbritton now runs the company.

Read the Politico obit here.

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