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1 online resource (xii, 246 pages) : illustrations |
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Missouri biography series |
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Missouri biography series.
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Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Boonville; 2. Young Walter; 3. A Toe in the Door; 4. Transitions; 5. The Most Popular Man in Columbia; 6. A Door Opens, Then Closes; 7. Breakthrough; 8. We Must Begin -- 9. For Worse-and for Betterment; 10. Losses-and a Gain; 11. Sara; 12. I Believe in the Profession ... -- 13. Depression; 14. As Much as Any Man -- Epilogue; Appendix; Index |
| Summary |
This biography provides for the first time a candid look at the remarkable life of Walter Williams, the man who founded the world's first school of journalism and perhaps contributed more toward the promotion of professional journalism than any other person of his time |
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Williams, the youngest of six children, was born in Boonville, Missouri, in 1864. He began his journalistic career as a printer's devil at seventy cents per week and eventually became editor and part-owner of a weekly in Columbia, Missouri. During his time as an editor, Williams became convinced that journalism would never reach its potential until its practitioners had the opportunity for university training in their field. After years of crusading, he established the first journalism school, on the University of Missouri campus. Later, he was chosen president of the University of Missouri, which he led with distinction during the Great Depression |
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Williams was an unwavering advocate of high professional standards. His Journalist's Creed became one of the most widely circulated codes of professional ethics. Williams inspired the confidence of his fellow journalists, and he carried his message to nearly every country in which newspapers were published |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Williams, Walter, 1864-1935.
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Williams, Walter, 1864-1935
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Williams, Walter, 1864-1935 fast |
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Williams, Walter (Journalist) swd |
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Journalists -- United States -- Biography
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College presidents -- United States -- Biography
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Historians -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism.
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College presidents
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Historians
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Journalists
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Biografie
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Journalistiek.
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Missouri -- Biography
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Missouri
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780826260413 |
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0826260411 |
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