While many of his former colleagues praised Giles, others criticized him for a heavy-handed management style and soft news coverage as editor of two Gannett-owned newspapers in Rochester.
Some former associates also claimed he fired subordinates who clashed with him--allegations Giles firmly denies.
"Anyone with even a whiff of disagreement with Giles ended up getting handed his head," said Mike Meyers, a 1987 Nieman fellow who worked with Giles in Rochester.
--David M. DeBartolo
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority approved the sale of 48 acres of Allston land to Harvard for $151 million in July, opening the way for future University development across the Charles River.
Located south of the Harvard Business School campus, the property known as Allston Landing North has been coveted by the University for years.
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