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James W. Michaels edited Forbes from 1961 to 1999. "He virtually created modern business journalism," says a Forbes memo announcing his death. "He saw Forbes as the 'drama critic' of business. Under his stewardship, Forbes became the definitive source of who was doing well, and who wasn't, and why." ||
Allan Sloan: "Working for Jim was more than occasionally maddening, but he was the greatest editor I've ever seen or ever expect to see." ||
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