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Media Matters for America names Angelo Carusone as chairman, replacing David Brock, who founded the organization in 2004 and is leaving effective immediately — Washington, DC - Media Media Matters for America and Media Matters Action Network today announced that their Boards of Directors have named Angelo Carusone as Chairman. Carusone fills the board positions previously held by David Brock who founded Media Matters for America in 2004

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