Originally published by The Charlotte Observer, January 12, 2025.
By Taylor Batten, Managing Editor
Jon Buchan called me the other day to tell me he was finally hanging it up. Retiring at age 74 to swat more tennis balls, flick more fly-fishing casts and shoot more wildlife photos. I had known this day was coming for some time, and dreaded it. Because while you’ve probably never heard of Jon Buchan, as a preeminent First Amendment lawyer he has been a crucial behind-the-scenes force fueling generations of excellence at The Charlotte Observer.
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