Mediagazer: The New York Times expands its international opinion section (Edirin Oputu/Columbia Journalism Review)

12:45 PM ET, October 9, 2013

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Peter Kafka / AllThingsD:

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Edirin Oputu / Columbia Journalism Review:

The New York Times expands its international opinion section — On the eve of relaunching the International Herald Tribune as The International New York Times next week, the Times is expanding its roster of international opinion writers, as well as adding two new writers to its editorial board.

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Laura Hazard Owen / GigaOM:

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Sara Morrison / The Wrap:

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