John F. Burns
John Fisher Burns (born 4 October 1944) is a British journalist, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He is the London bureau chief for The New York Times, where he covers international issues. Burns also frequently appears on PBS. He has been called "the dean of American foreign correspondents."
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