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Craig Aaron is the co-CEO of Free Press and Free Press Action and a guy with two first names.

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Julio Ricardo Varela is the senior producer and strategist at Free Press. He is also a working journalist, columnist and nonprofit-media leader. He is a massive Red Sox, Knicks and Arsenal fan (what a combo).

Timothy Karr

Timothy Karr is the senior director of strategy and communications at Free Press. He’s worked as a photojournalist, foreign correspondent and editor for major news outlets. His commentary has appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers worldwide.

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