Jules Witcover, renowned political reporter, passes away at 98
Jules Witcover, a reporter best known for the 'Politics Today' column, died at 98. He co-wrote the widely syndicated daily column for nearly three decades with Jack Germond, which ran in about 140 newspapers. The column began at The Washington Star and later moved to The Baltimore Sun, where Witcover continued writing solo after Germond retired in 2001. Witcover covered politics for major publications including The Newhouse News Service, The Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post. He witnessed significant historical events, such as Robert F. Kennedy being shot in 1968. Witcover was critical of the Iraq War, calling it 'the most wrong-headed foreign policy in my lifetime and the most dangerous.' Born in Union City, New Jersey, he attended Columbia University and served in the Navy. He was married twice and had a daughter, Amy Witcover-Sandford. His daughter described him as a dedicated journalist who worked tirelessly until his death.