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It’s a sad day for the Nevada Press Association and journalists across Nevada. Mark Hinueber, who fought for them in court and behind the scenes as an attorney for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, has died.
Here’s his obituary in the Review-Journal by Jane Ann Morrison.
I’m proud to have known him and proud to have been quoted in the story. Here’s what I wrote to Jane Ann:
Mark was a pillar for many years for the Nevada Press Association, with a rare gift for being able to explain legalese like a journalist. He would provide updates at the annual convention summarizing the various laws and cases from the previous year, and it was always one of the most useful sessions. After I took over at the NPA, he helped guide me through the open-meeting and public-records statutes and gave me insight into how things really work. He could be as serious as a judge, but he also had a keen sense of humor that would shine through.
As the story notes, his influence on this state is far beyond what most people will recognize, because he helped shape the laws and the legal cases that force government to operate in the open.
