Heywood Broun | |
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 Heywood Broun (c. 1935) | |
| Born | Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. December 7, 1888 |
| Died | December 18, 1939 (aged 51) New York City, US |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, sportswriter, columnist |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Heywood Hale Broun |
| Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (1970) |
Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. (/ˈbruːn/; December 7, 1888 – December 18, 1939) was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He founded the American Newspaper Guild, later known as The Newspaper Guild and now as The NewsGuild-CWA. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best remembered for his writing on social issues and his championing of the underdog. He believed that journalists could help right wrongs, especially social ills.