Carl C. Webb

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]

References

  1. ^ "Carl Curtis Webb obituary". The Manhattan Mercury. 17 December 1996. p. 15.
  2. ^ "U. O. Graduates Story". The Eugene Guard. 22 May 1932. p. 2.
  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. ^ "Newspaper Leader Dies". Albany Democrat-Herald. 17 December 1996. p. 4.
  8. ^ "LONGTIME NEWSPAPERMAN CARL WEBB DIES". The Oregonian. December 17, 1996.


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