Walter Williams (journalist)

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Walter Williams
Walter Williams, American journalist and educator
Born(1864-07-02)July 2, 1864[1]
Boonville, Missouri, US[1]
DiedJuly 29, 1935(1935-07-29) (aged 71)[2]
Columbia, Missouri, US[2]
Resting placeColumbia Cemetery, Columbia, Missouri, US[3]
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Journalist and educator

Walter Williams (July 2, 1864 – July 29, 1935) was an American journalist and educator. He founded the world's first journalism school at the University of Missouri, and later served as the university's president. An internationalist, he promoted the ideals of journalism globally and is often referred to as "The Father of Journalism Education".[4]

  1. ^ a b Farrar 1998, p. 17.
  2. ^ a b Farrar 1998, p. 223.
  3. ^ University of Missouri Archives 2008.
  4. ^ Brown, John W. (2008). Missouri Legends: Famous people from the Show-Me State. St. Louis: Reedy Press. pp. 221, 222.