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Bob McGinn is an American sportswriter, best known for his 38-year tenure covering the Green Bay Packers. [1] McGinn, who retired in 2017, worked for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel since the early 1990s. [2]

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References

  1. King, Peter (June 13, 2017). "The Beat Goes On". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  2. McGinn, Bob (9 May 2017). "McGinn: 'A newspaperman is what I am...'". USA Today Network . Retrieved August 19, 2019.