Alwyn Scott is an American journalist. In 2010, he earned recognition as a

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finalist for his outstanding editorial work on a series of articles investigating the shutdown and sale of

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, the largest U.S. bank to fail, amidst the foreclosure crisis. Throughout his career, Scott has garnered numerous prestigious awards for both his writing and editing prowess, solidifying his reputation as a trailblazer in the realm of

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. Scott is managing editor of the ''

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'', a weekly newspaper based in

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. He was the business projects reporter for ''

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'', a news editor at ''

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'' in

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, a news editor and bureau chief for

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and

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and has written for numerous publications. His work has focused on the economic and social effects of

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and trade.

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