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But consider: Mucha is described as a "punitive tyrant" in this #NewYorkTimes profile, in which "Ms. Mucha declined an interview request and tried to persuade a reporter not to write this article at all." https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/business/zenia-mucha-disney-retirement.html

Too many journalists love power more than they love journalism. They want to be her friend. They want her approval. They would rather be her than them.

Zenia Mucha, Disney's Powerful and Feared Brand Chief, Is Stepping Down

For almost two decades, Zenia B. Mucha has been responsible for protecting the vaunted Disney brand and has held influence far beyond her official duties.