Howard Roger Garis

From Office Boy to Reporter; Or, The First Step in Journalism

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Produktbeschreibung

"From Office Boy to Reporter: The First Step in Journalism" by Howard R. Garis, offers a glimpse into the exciting world of early 20th-century journalism. This meticulously prepared edition invites readers to experience a classic juvenile fiction tale centered on the beginnings of a newspaper career. Explore the path from humble office boy to respected reporter in this timeless story. Journey back to a bygone era when newspapers held immense cultural significance and the role of a journalist was both thrilling and vital. This engaging narrative provides insight into the dedication and determination required to succeed in the field. Discover the challenges and triumphs faced by aspiring reporters as they navigate the bustling newsroom environment and learn the ropes of the trade. A compelling read for anyone interested in careers, media, and the enduring appeal of a well-told story. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 254g
• ISBN-13: 9781023462563
• ISBN-10: 1023462567
• Artikelnr.: 74001746

Autorenporträt

American writer Howard Roger Garis is well renowned for his books about the endearing old rabbit Uncle Wiggily Longears. Lansing Campbell illustrated a number of his novels. Possibly the most prolific children's writers of the early 20th century were Garis and his wife, Lilian Garis. The birthplace of Garis is Binghamton, New York. He was employed as a reporter for the Newark Evening News, as was his spouse Lilian Garis. He also worked part-time for WNJR in Newark. Garis's son Roger Garis wrote numerous books under his own name and under pen names, including a four-volume children's adventure/mystery series for A. L. Burt, and authored a biography of the writer Garis family, My Father Was Uncle Wiggily (McGraw-Hill, 1966). A. L. Burt published a three-volume children's mystery series written by his daughter, Cleo F. Leslie Garis, his granddaughter, wrote The House of Happy Endings (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007), a more candid memoir of the Garis family.