Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame

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The Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame recognizes newspaper editors and publishers of the U.S. state of Georgia for their significant achievements or contributions. A permanent exhibit of the honorees is maintained at the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication in Athens, Georgia. [1] The Hall of Fame was founded in 1931 [2] and the first inductee was the school's namesake Henry W. Grady, honored with a bust created by artist Steffen Thomas. [3] [1] Additional honorees have been added periodically at the annual convention of the Georgia Press Association, which solicits nominations for the honor. [1] Nominees must "have rendered outstanding services in the field of newspaper journalism" and can only be nominated three years after they have died. [1]

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Inductees

Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame
NameImageBirth–DeathYearNewspaper affiliationRef(s)
Carl Rountree (1904–1985)2025 Dawson News [4] [5]
Samuel Marvin Griffin Jr. (1936–2015)2021 Bainbridge Post-Searchlight [6]
Joseph Stewart Parker Sr. (1944–2016)2021 Dallas New Era [6] [7]
May Melton (1923–2014)2019 Griffin Daily News [8]
Quimby Melton Jr. (1923–2013)2019 Griffin Daily News [8]
Celestine Sibley Celestine Sibley.png (1914–1999)2019 Atlanta Constitution [8]
Otis A. Brumby Jr. (1940–2012)2017 Marietta Daily Journal [9]
J.B. Chism Jr. (1914–1982)2015 Pelham Journal [1]
Conrad Fink (1932–2012)2015Henry W. Grady College of Journalism professor [10]
Jack Williams Jr. (1913–1992)2015 Waycross Journal-Herald [1]
Robert D. Fowler (1930–1993)2011 Gwinnett Daily News [11]
David Stanley Parkman (1915–2007)2011 Carroll County Georgian [11]
William C. Rogers Sr. (1927–2002)2011 Swainsboro Forest-Blade [11]
Charles A. Smithgall Jr. (1910–2002)2011 Gainesville Daily Times [12]
James Jefferson Thomasson Sr. (1910–1979)2011 Newnan Times-Herald [11]
James W. "Billy" Watson (1938–1995)2011 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer [11]
Charles M. Williamson Jr. (1926–2008)2011 Darien News [11]
Julia Collier Harris Julia Collier Harris (1885-1967) in 1919.jpg (1885–1967)1996 Columbus Enquirer Sun [13]
Julian LaRose Harris (1874–1963)1996 Columbus Enquirer Sun [13]
William Alexander Scott II (1902–1934)1996 Atlanta Daily World [13]
Zula Brown Toole (1868–1947)1996 Miller County Liberal [13]
Quimby Melton Sr. (1890–1977)1994 Griffin Daily News [1]
Madge Hilburn Methvin (1900–1982)1994 Vienna News [1]
William A. Ott (1927–1989)1994 Macon Telegraph & San Jose Mercury News [1]
Sanders Camp (1912–1980)1992 Walton Tribune [1]
James H. Gray Sr. (1916–1986)1992 Albany Herald [1]
Sarah Porter Hillhouse (1763–1831)1992 Washington Monitor [1]
Roscoe Ernest Ledford (1899–1976)1990 Vidalia Advance [14]
Jere Neuville Moore Sr. (1902–1985)1990 Milledgeville Union-Recorder [14]
William Kirkland Sutlive (1901–1985)1990 Blackshear Times [14]
Charles Leroy Black (1923?–1982)1988 Columbus Enquirer [1]
J. Roy McGinty (1887–1979)1988 Calhoun Times [1]
W.H. McWhorter (1894–1979)1988 DeKalb New Era [1]
Ron Autry (1921–1982)1986 Atlanta bureau of Associated Press [1]
John E. Drewry (1902–1983)1986Henry W. Grady College of Journalism dean [1]
Marvin Griffin Marvingriffin.gif (1907–1982)1986 Bainbridge Post-Searchlight [1]
Joe Parham (1919–1980)1986 Macon News [1]
Leo Aikman (1908–1978)1984 Atlanta Constitution [1]
Edna Cain Daniel Edna Cain Daniel in 1907.png (1875–1957)1984 Quitman Free Press [1]
Susan Dowdell Myrick Susan Myrick (cropped) on the set of Gone With the Wind, 1939.jpg (1893–1978)1984 Macon Telegraph [1]
Albert S. Hardy Jr. (1902–1977)1982 Commerce News [1]
Louis C. Harris (1912–1978)1982 Augusta Chronicle-Herald [1]
Carlton M. Johnson (1925–1977)1982 Columbus Ledger [1]
William Tappan Thompson William Tappan Thompson (1).jpg (1812–1882)1980 Savannah Morning News [1]
James B. Chism Sr. (1892–1955)1978 Pelham Journal [15]
Paul Talford Harber (1884–1973)1978 Commerce Observer [15]
Margaret Mitchell Margaret Mitchell NYWTS.jpg (1900–1949)1978 Atlanta Journal [15]
Charles Durden Rountree Charles Durden Rountree (1880-1956).png (1880–1956)1976 Wrightsville Headlight [16]
James Jefferson Thomasson James Jefferson Thomasson (1851-1946).png (1851–1946)1976 Carroll County Times [16]
Emily Barnelia Woodward Emiily Woodward circa 1937.png (1885–1970)1976 Vienna News [16]
William S. Morris Jr. (1903–1967)1974 Augusta Chronicle-Herald [1]
Nora Lawrence Smith Nora Lawrence Smith in October 1924.png (1885–1971)1974 Ashburn Wiregrass Farmer [1]
William R. Smith (1883–1961)1974 Cochran Journal [1]
William Ryan Frier (1906–1969)1972 Bartow Herald [17] [18]
Ernest Rogers (1897–1967)1972 Atlanta Journal [17] [18]
E.L. Turner (1863–1967)1972 Valdosta Daily Times [17] [18]
John Hicks Hodges (1851–1926)1970 Houston Home Journal [19]
Ralph McGill Ralph McGill.jpg (1898–1969)1970 Atlanta Constitution [19]
William Thomas Bacon (1869–1944)1968 Madisonian [17]
Milton L. Fleetwood (1892–1966)1968 Cartersville Tribune-News [17] [20]
Thomas W. Loyless (1870–1926)1968 Augusta Chronicle [17]
William Alsa Shackleford (1861–1945)1968Oglethorpe Echo (Lexington, Georgia) [17]
Charles Edward Benns (1874–1964)1966 Butler Herald [21]
Stiles A. Martin (1882–1962)1966 Atlanta Constitution [21]
Pleasant T. McCutchen (1866–1947)1966 Franklin News and Banner [21]
Theron S. Shope (1874–1936)1966 Dalton Citizen [21]
David Benjamin Turner (1872–1955)1966 Bulloch Times [21]
Otis A. Brumby Sr. (1889–1953)1964 Marietta Daily Journal & Cobb County Times [22]
John Lewis Herring (1866–1923)1964 Tifton Gazette [22]
Henry Martyn McIntosh Henry Martyn McIntosh 1852-1925.png (1852–1925)1964 Albany Herald [22]
Jere N. Moore (1835–1902)1964 Milledgeville Union-Recorder [22]
Ernest Camp Sr. (1880–1957)1962 Walton Tribune [17]
Herschel V. Jenkins (1871–1960)1962 Savannah News-Press [17] [23]
Wightman F. Melton (1867–1944)1962 Griffin Daily News [17] [8]
Jack Williams Sr. Jack Williams Sr. (1879-1957).png (1879–1957)1962 Waycross Journal-Herald [17]
Elias Boudinot Elias Boudinot (1802-1839).jpg (1802–1839)1959 Cherokee Phoenix [24]
James Johnston (1738–1808)1959 Georgia Gazette [24]
Mirabeau B. Lamar Mirabeaulamar 2.jpg (1798–1859)1959 Columbus Enquirer [24]
Albert S. Hardy (1873–1953)1956 Gainesville News [25]
Joel Chandler Harris Joel Chandler Harris ("Uncle Remus").jpg (1848–1908)1956 Atlanta Constitution [25]
Louie L. Morris (1893–1955)1956 Hartwell Sun [25]
John Paschall (1879–1953)1956 Atlanta Journal [25]
Frank L. Stanton Frank Lebby Stanton cr.jpg (1857–1927)1956 Atlanta Constitution [25]
James B. Nevin (1873–1931)1951 Atlanta Georgian [26]
Joe Lawrence (1858–1939)1947 Ashburn Wiregrass Farmer [27]
Royal Daniel (1870–1939)1944 Quitman Free Press [28]
Dudley Glass (1877–1943)1944 Atlanta Georgian & Atlanta Constitution [28]
Hal M. Stanley Hal M. Stanley (1866-1944).png (1866–1944)1944Secretary-Treasurer of GPA and editor of Editors’ Forum [28]
Thomas J. Hamilton Sr. Thomas J. Hamilton Sr. (1885-1937).png (1885–1937)1943 Augusta Chronicle [29]
James Cranston Williams (1869–1936)1943 Greensboro Herald-Journal [29]
John S. Cohen John S Cohen.jpg (1870–1935)1942 Atlanta Journal [30]
James R. Gray James R. Gray 1859-1917.jpg (1859–1917)1942 Atlanta Journal [30]
William G. Sutlive William G Sutlive (1873-1940).png (1873–1940)1942 Savannah Evening Press [30]
Charles R. Pendleton Charles Rittenhouse Pendleton 1850-1914.png (1850–1914)1932-1955 [31] Macon Telegraph [1]
Patrick Walsh Patrick Walsh.jpg (1840–1899)1932-1955 [31] Augusta Chronicle [1]
Clark Howell Clark Howell 1863-1936.jpg (1863–1936)1932-1941 [31] Atlanta Constitution [1]
Bowdre Phinizy Bowdre Phinizy 1871-1931.jpg (1871–1931)1932-1941 [31] Augusta Herald [1]
Pleasant A. Stovall Pleasant A. Stovall ggbain.12358 (retouched).jpg (1857–1935)1932-1941 [31] Savannah Evening Press [1]
Henry W. Grady Henry-grady-1890.JPG (1850–1889)1931 Atlanta Constitution [3]

References

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  2. ↑ Ramsey, Glenn (September 21, 1931). "Morris Plans To Develop Newspaper Hall of Fame". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Henry W. Grady Bust Unveiled in Athens; Editors of Nation Pay Tribute to Georgian". The Atlanta Constitution. June 12, 1931. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Carl, Tommy Rountree honored by Georgia Press Association" (PDF). The Albany Herald . Vol. CXXXIII, no. 241. Albany, Georgia. June 24, 2025. pp. 1A, 2A. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Attendees say Convention delivers on value promise". Georgia Press Bulletin. Vol. 34, no. 7. Georgia Press Association. July 2025. pp. 1, 8.
  6. 1 2 "Sam Griffin and Joe Parker join Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame". Georgia Press Bulletin. Vol. 30, no. 9. Georgia Press Association. August 2021. p. 1.
  7. ↑ Kitchen, Jolee Parker (August 20, 2021). "Joe Parker Inducted into the Georgia Press Association Hall of Fame". The Dallas New Era. Dallas, Georgia. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Geiger, Walter (June 5, 2019). "Meltons inducted into Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame". The Herald-Gazette. Barnesville, Georgia. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Veins of Ink". Marietta Daily Journal . June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Conrad Fink inducted into the Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame". Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. University of Georgia. May 22, 2015. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "William Rogers Sr. inducted into GPA Hall of Fame". The Forest-Blade. Swainsboro, Georgia. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ Casas, Shannon (May 3, 2011). "Times co-founder to be inducted into Ga. Newspaper Hall of Fame". Gainesville Times. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Sibley, Celestine (October 14, 1996). "Hall of Fame a fitting place for journalists". The Atlanta Constitution . p. C1. Retrieved June 30, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  14. 1 2 3 "Newspeople in the News". Editor & Publisher . Vol. 123, no. 10. March 10, 1990. p. 22. Retrieved January 20, 2021– via Internet Archive.
  15. 1 2 3 Green, Dick (February 25, 1978). "Papers Challenged To Reach New Reader Group". Atlanta Constitution. p. 6A. Retrieved July 3, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  16. 1 2 3 "News Hall of Fame Chooses Three More". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 29, 1976. p. 7C. Retrieved July 2, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Famed Editor Choices Due". Madisonian. Madison, Georgia. February 21, 1974. p. 12. Retrieved July 15, 2020– via NewspaperArchive.com.
  18. 1 2 3 "School to install Hall of Fame picture gallery". Editor & Publisher . Vol. 105, no. 12. March 18, 1972. p. 26. Retrieved January 20, 2021– via Internet Archive.
  19. 1 2 "Ralph McGill, John Hicks Honored by Press Group". Atlanta Constitution. February 21, 1970. p. 14A. Retrieved July 2, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ Coleman, Kenneth; Gurr, Charles S. (1983). Dictionary of Georgia Biography. Vol. 1. Athens: University of Georgia Press. pp. 309–310. ISBN   9780820306629. OCLC   8847178 . Retrieved July 2, 2020– via Google Books.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 "Press Parley Hails 5 Editors Now Deceased". Atlanta Constitution. February 26, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved July 2, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  22. 1 2 3 4 Shipp, Bill (February 22, 1964). "Keep Independence, Newsmen Urged". Atlanta Constitution. p. 5. Retrieved July 2, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ Averitt, Jack N. (2009). Families of Southeastern Georgia. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co. pp. 37–38. ISBN   9780806350998. OCLC   1136566921 . Retrieved July 1, 2020– via Google Books.
  24. 1 2 3 Smyly, John (February 21, 1959). "Ike Scored On Secret Fund Use". Atlanta Constitution. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "Georgia Press Group Will Add Five Names to Hall of Fame". Butler Herald. Butler, Georgia. February 16, 1956. p. 11. Retrieved July 15, 2020– via NewspaperArchive.com.
  26. ↑ "Institute Sidelights". The Atlanta Constitution. February 24, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ Howell Jr., Clark (February 21, 1947). "Editors Told Democracy Thrives On Free Press". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 16. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  28. 1 2 3 "Newspaper Trio in Hall of Fame". The Atlanta Constitution. July 22, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  29. 1 2 "Journalism Fame Hall To Add Two". Atlanta Constitution. July 12, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved July 15, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  30. 1 2 3 "Merit Awards Given 11 State Publishers". The Atlanta Constitution. July 18, 1942. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020– via newspapers.com.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 The Georgia Press Association's list of prior inductees is not specific about induction years prior to 1956. The years listed were narrowed as much as possible using other sources.
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