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About Bethany McLean
Bethany McLean is an American journalist and author known for her work as an editor at Vanity Fair and contributor to several publications including Fortune and Slate. She gained widespread recognition for her co-authorship of the book 'The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron' which exposed the financial misconduct at Enron Corporation. McLean is considered a prominent figure in financial journalism and has written extensively on business and corporate scandals.
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