Eugene Patterson
Jan. 13, 2013
12:32 pm
In late November 2012, Eugene Patterson, who died Saturday, prepared his thoughts about journalism in advance of a visit from an old friend. His edited reflections are reproduced here, direct from Patterson’s IBM Wheelwriter typewriter.
Journalists get to originate, … Read more
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Eugene Patterson
Jan. 13, 2013
11:13 am
This column by Eugene Patterson, then editor of the Atlanta Constitution, was originally published in that paper on September 16, 1963 and was read aloud that night on the “CBS Evening News” with Walter Cronkite. Patterson died Jan. 12, 2013 … Read more
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Eugene Patterson
Nov. 20, 2009
6:34 am
Jack Nelson came into the news business with a high school diploma and a low boiling point. He left with the rarest trophy we award — the respect of his peers.
Unbounded respect.
You didn’t mess with Jack. He had … Read more
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