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Leslie Kean

Investigative journalist who co-authored the 2017 New York Times report that revealed AATIP
Leslie Kean
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NationalityUnited States
CategoryJournalist / author
Known for
RolesInvestigative journalist; co-author, New York Times Pentagon UFO Story
StatusMainstream journalism credentials

Leslie Kean is an American investigative journalist who, alongside Ralph Blumenthal and Helene Cooper, authored the December 2017 New York Times report described in the New York Times Pentagon UFO Story, which revealed the existence of AATIP and published the Gimbal Video for the first time.

Assessment

Kean’s earlier 2010 book on the subject had already established her as one of the more methodologically careful mainstream journalists covering UAP, generally favoring a case-by-case documentary approach over speculative theorizing.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Kean, L. (2010). UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on Record.
Categories: United States Journalist