We are deeply saddened to share that Julius Weinberg, who served as Chair of the Public Interest News Foundation from February 2023, died unexpectedly on Wednesday 16 September. He was 72 years old.
Julius joined the board of PINF in June 2020 and became Chair three years later.
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