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Don Detore

Tire Business editor

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330-836-9180

Don joined Rubber & Plastics News in March, 2013, as a copy editor, and later that year he was promoted to managing editor. Don helps to manage the daily operations of RPN. Among his duties are designing pages for the print publication, reporting, editing and handling content for the website. Don has been a journalist for more than 35 years, including 27˝ years with The (Canton) Repository, where he served as sports editor, managing editor and executive editor. Originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Don earned a bachelor’s degree from Walsh University in North Canton. Contact Don at [email protected]

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