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Randy Shilts

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American journalist (1951-1994)

United StatesJournalistsLived 1951 to 1994 · aged 42
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Randy Shilts was an American journalist and author. After studying journalism at the University of Oregon, Shilts began working as a reporter for both The Advocate and the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as for San Francisco Bay Area television stations.

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Lambda Literary Award

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Randy Shilts was an American journalist and author. After studying journalism at the University of Oregon, Shilts began working as a reporter for both The Advocate and the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as for San Francisco Bay Area television stations. In the 1980s, he was noted for being the first openly gay reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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United States
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Journalists
Type
Journalist
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deceased
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Lived 1951 to 1994 · aged 42
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10 languages

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