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The short shelf life of today’s heroes, in sports and in journalism

Gregory Favre — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:04:59 +0000

Michael Wilbon was on ESPN radio discussing Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o when he posed this rhetorical question: “What is the shelf life of a hero today?”

An excellent question: What is the shelf life of heroes in a world … Read more

4 lessons for media leaders from Martin Luther King Jr. and Gene Patterson

Karen Dunlap — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:53:58 +0000

Martin Luther King Day 2013 occurs a day after memorial services for Eugene Patterson, an editorial voice of conscience at the Atlanta Constitution during King’s crusade for justice. Patterson died Saturday, January 12. Services were in St. Petersburg, Fla., … Read more

Flashback: Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter to southern editor Gene Patterson

Roy Peter Clark — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:49:06 +0000

Originally published January 19, 2003, this essay by Roy Peter Clark describes the relationship between Eugene Patterson, who died Jan. 12 at the age of 89, and Martin Luther King Jr., whose life and legacy is celebrated today.… Read more

Gene Patterson’s final thoughts on journalism: ‘Get over the pain, new stuff happens’

Eugene Patterson — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:32:17 +0000

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

Journalists remember the late Eugene Patterson

Mallary Jean Tenore — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:42:58 +0000

Legendary newspaper editor Eugene Patterson died Saturday night at 89. As former editor of the Atlanta Constitution and the St. Petersburg Times (now the Tampa Bay Times), Patterson is remembered for his journalism excellence, his leadership, and his civil rights … Read more

Former editor, Poynter chairman Eugene Patterson dies at 89

Andrew Beaujon — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:03:36 +0000

Tampa Bay Times | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Associated Press | The Washington Post | The New York Times
Eugene Patterson died of complications from cancer Saturday night. He was 89.

For much of the 1960s Patterson edited the Atlanta … Read more