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Leslie Kean is a prominent journalist who has extensively covered the subject of UAP/UFOs, notably bringing the topic to mainstream attention through her reporting in The New York Times [1]. Her long-standing personal interest in the field [2] and her influential articles have been credited with shifting government policy and public perception regarding UAPs [3].

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Ufology: From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe? - Skeptic Magazine skeptic.com Skeptic 2 facts

claimLeslie Kean was instrumental in bringing the UAP story to The New York Times.

claimLeslie Kean had a prior interest in UAP and alien abductions, having lived for some years with abduction researcher Budd Hopkins.

How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker 1 fact

claimAn unnamed former Pentagon official argued that public fascination with UAPs, sparked by Leslie Kean's reporting, caused the government to begin taking UAPs seriously.