Richard Pérez-Peña (born May 26, 1963 in

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) is a

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journalist who has been with ''

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'' since 1992. He has covered topics relating to Albany,

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, healthcare, the media, and higher education. He currently covers breaking news. He was featured in the film '' Page One: Inside the New York Times''.

Criticism

A 2012 news story by Pérez-Peña on

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quarterback, Patrick Witt, was criticized by Witt and some journalists for unfairness and poor sourcing. While Pérez-Peña defended the accuracy of the story, the Public Editor of the ''Times'' raised concerns about the article, particularly its reporting a sexual assault claim based on anonymous sourcing.

Personal and early life

Pérez-Peña was born in Santiago, Cuba and raised in

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. He studied European History at

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. In 1987, Pérez-Peña appeared on the TV quiz show ''

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'' and became a 5-time champion, later appearing in the show's first reunion invitational, ''Super Jeopardy!'', in 1990. In 2005, he was asked to participate in the show's Ultimate Tournament of Champions but ended up not appearing in the tournament.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez-Pena, Richard 1963 births Living people Cuban journalists Male journalists The New York Times journalists Pomona College alumni Contestants on American game shows