Postal Service Honors ‘American Journalists’

American Journalists Stamps to be Unveiled at Ohio University

Who:
U.S. Postal Service Representatives
USPS Columbus District Manager Joshua D. Colin, Speaker
O.U. E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Representatives

What:
Unveiling of ‘American’ Journalists Stamps
The first 42-cent stamp to be issued by the U.S.P.S.

When:
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
April 30, 2008

Where:
Baker Hall Ballroom A
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701

Background:
Five ground-breaking, distinguished reporters will be honored for their work and legacy. The journalists broke barriers, influenced nations, changed American history and played their lives on an international stage. They are:

Ruben Salazar, the first Mexican-American journalist to have a major voice in mainstream media, whose work chronicled the evolution of Mexican-American politics.
Martha Gellhorn, a ground-breaking war correspondent who covered the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Vietnam War.
John Hersey, whose most famous work documented the story of Hiroshima; the book was named the top work of journalism of the 20th century by New York University.
George Polk, a CBS radio correspondent who filed hard-hitting reports on the civil strife in Greece in the aftermath of World War II.
Eric Sevareid, broadcast journalist, commentator and writer, whose work influenced a generation of reporters.

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