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Bill McEwen,
News Director

Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

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Former FBI Agents Sue Patel Claiming They Were Fired for Work on Trump Election Conspiracy Case

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‘The Bachelorette’ Season Canceled After Leaked Video of Assault

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