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The 59-year-old Waack moderated a crucial presidential debate in last year's election and has been an anchor with Globo TV and the SBT network owned by billionaire Silvio Santos.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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His media playbook in Latin America was inherited by Tom Enders, who, like Meyer was a member of Yale's Scroll and Key secret society and served as assistant secretary of state for Inter-American affairs during the Reagan era, when Waack first showed up the diplomatic cocktail party circuit that includes journalists.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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Since it is common for diplomatic and secret services of G-20 nations to maintain relationships with media assets in which information and money often change hands -- and have those contacts go unnoticed -- outing Waack could be a swan song for Assange.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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With mid-term elections on the horizon and the influence of former president Lula sidetracked by treatment to palliate his larengyal cancer, Brazil's latest political carnival could find William Waack at the front of the parade.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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The state department cable reveals that Waack told U.S. officials that Dilma is not the most qualified candidate and that she seems "incoherent," statements consistent with his subsequent efforts to characterize her as an unflattering candidate during the presidential campaign.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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Because Waack is a media icon in Brazil his reputation is unlikely to be damaged by a WikiLeak.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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According to a confidential state department cable published by Jornal do Brasil and other online media, the person of interest is William "Bill" Waack.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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Over the past few years according to the Jornal do Brasil and other online sources Waack met on several occasions to share information with and receive guidance from the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, and Israeli government officials.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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Waack did a high profile interview with secretary of state Hillary Clinton that set the stage for president Barack Obama's 36-hour visit to Brazil and later helped facilitate the objectives of U.S. businesses and policymakers during the tour in March.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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Waack's pro-American views have been amped up in The American Interest, where he has chastised Brazil for its growing trade relationship with China.
Eric Ehrmann: Brazil Springs A WikiLeak... Assange Tags Newsman As Media Mole Eric Ehrmann 2011
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