journalism history
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Vivian Castleberry book proposal
I just sent off a book proposal about Vivian Castleberry. I wrote an earlier bio on Vivian for the Southwestern Historical Quarterly. This proposed book looks further into her career as a Dallas women’s page editor and her important work in the peace movement.
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Dorothy Kincaid
I just received this Milwaukee Sentinel recipe book that was edited by Dorothy Kincaid. She came to the Sentinel in 1962 after earning a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota. She was the Sentinel women’s page editor from 1966 to 1974. She then became a reporter in the Trend section. In 1982, she became the food editor. Here is one of her stories. Here is her obituary. In it, the reporter noted Dorothy being banned from the press box during the 1963 Rose Bowl. I am looking into the Sentinel’s creation of the Trend section – it replaced the women’s section.
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D-Day
In honor of D-Day, I thought I would post about Robert “Bob” Dishon. He was drafted into World War II and landed on the beaches of Normandy. He would return home and become an Ohio journalist – meeting and marrying women’s page journalist Colleen “Koky” Dishon. The two would move from newspaper to newspaper over the years. Today, a journalism scholarship is given out in their name. Here is information about the scholarship. The press release also includes information about his military service.
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D-Day
In honor of D-Day, I thought I would post about Robert “Bob” Dishon. He was drafted into World War II and landed on the beaches of Normandy. He would return home and become an Ohio journalist – meeting and marrying women’s page journalist Colleen “Koky” Dishon. The two would move from newspaper to newspaper over the years. Today, a journalism scholarship is given out in their name. Here is information about the scholarship. The press release also includes information about his military service.
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Interview with Carol DeMasters
Yesterday I interviewed former Milwaukee Sentinel food editor Carol DeMasters about food sections in the 1970s. She, along with Peggy Daum, helped form the Association for Food Journalists. She is now the group’s executive director. Here is a news story about the initial formation of the group. Thanks to Carol’s insight, I am beginning a new paper about ethics and food journalists.
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Interview with Carol DeMasters
Yesterday I interviewed former Milwaukee Sentinel food editor Carol DeMasters about food sections in the 1970s. She, along with Peggy Daum, helped form the Association for Food Journalists. She is now the group’s executive director. Here is a news story about the initial formation of the group. Thanks to Carol’s insight, I am beginning a new paper about ethics and food journalists.
