Carl C. Webb

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Carl Curtis Web (1901-1996) was a journalist, and journalism professor at the University of Oregon, and head of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. [1] He earned his Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree at Oregon in 1932. [2] In 1943 he became secretary and field manager of the ONPA. At that time he was editing the Freewater Times . [3] He was elected vice president of the national Newspaper Association Managers in 1945. [4] He won the National Newspaper Association President's Award in 1968. [5] He retired in 1971. [6]

He was inducted into the Oregon Newspaper Hall of Fame in 1984 and had an award named after him in 1992. [7] [8]

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References

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89770237/carl-curtis-webb-obituary/
  2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89770437/u-o-graduates-story/
  3. "Carl Webb Now ONPA Manager". Oregon daily emerald. September 29, 1943. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. Howard, Maryann (October 31, 1945). "Webb Elected Officer of N.A.M." Oregon Daily Emerald . Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  5. "UO Professor Award Winner". The Oregonian . May 19, 1968.
  6. "Retiring Manager of ONPA An 'Almost Institution'". Oregon Journal . June 17, 1971.
  7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89770476/newspaper-leader-dies/
  8. "LONGTIME NEWSPAPERMAN CARL WEBB DIES". The Oregonian . December 17, 1996.