Willie Wilkerson

writer and TV producer

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Writer and TV producer, he is the son of the former owner of The Hollywood Reporter

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Reporters Gary Baum and Daniel Miller have written extensively in this week's issue about  The Hollywood Reporter's role in the Red Scare  and the Hollywood Blacklist of the late 40's…

An Apology for The Hollywood Reporter's Role in the Blacklist

Reporters Gary Baum and Daniel Miller have written extensively in this week's issue about The Hollywood Reporter's role in the Red Scare and the Hollywood Blacklist of the late 40's…

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