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in the

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, and later a

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. It was originated by Jimmy Savage in 1948 and focused on "night life, show business, and the activities of people in the news". It has been conducted by: * Jimmy Savage, 1948–1951 (credited as "Savage") * Will Leonard *

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) (2005–2011)Tower Ticker blog
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