John Robert Emshwiller is a senior national correspondent for ''

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''. In 2002, he shared the

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for his coverage of the unfolding

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with Rebecca Smith."John R. Emshwiller"
- HarperCollins bio, Retrieved December 20, 2010 The two authored a book on the scandal entitled ''24 Days''. Emshwiller served as editor-in-chief of ''

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'', the

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student newspaper, in Spring 1971.(January 17, 1982)
"Deborah Yaeger Wed to John Emshwiller, Reporter"
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'', Retrieved December 20, 2010 An editorial written during his tenure has been attributed by many people as the cause the People's Park riot.(May 17, 1971)
"Berkeley Paper May Lose Funds"
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'', Retrieved December 20, 2010 As an outgrowth of that event, and during his tenure, the university and the Daily Californian severed the university's official sponsorship, and the newspaper became an independent off-campus newspaper.Tzou, Alice (September 30, 2005)
"Alum Editor Lauded for Revolutionary Career"
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'', Retrieved December 20, 2010

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