John Tebbel was a journalist, educator, and media historian whose major work chronicled the history of American book publishing from the colonial era to the late 20th century.
A newspaperman by training, Mr. Tebbel worked in nearly every aspect of publishing, as a reporter, journalism professor, magazine and book editor, historical novelist and the author of more than two dozen nonfiction books. A former chairman of New York University's journalism department, he was also the first director of the university's Graduate Institute of Book Publishing, founded in 1958.
Tebbel’s best-known work was "A History of Book Publishing in the United States" (Bowker), a 20-year undertaking published in four volumes from 1972 to 1980. His other books include "An American Dynasty: The Story of the McCormicks, Medills and Pattersons" (1947), "The Life and Good Times of William Randolph Hearst" (1952), "The American Magazine: A Compact History" (1969) and the novels "Touched With Fire" (1952) and "A Voice in the Streets" (1954).
American journalist and media historian (1912-2004)
| Born | 16 November 1912 |
| Died | 10 October 2004 |
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American journalist and media historian (1912-2004)
| Born | 16 November 1912 |
| Died | 10 October 2004 |
Subjects
History, Juvenile literature, Vocational guidance, Histoire, Publishers and publishing, American newspapers, American periodicals, Book industries and trade, Biography, Fiction, Hygiene, Indians of North America, Journalism, Journaux américains, Mass media, Mexican Americans, Older people, Presse, Wars, America, history, American Authors, Authorship, Capitalists and financiers, Causes, Chicago tribunePeople
Charles Ruffin Hook (1880-), David Sarnoff (1891-1971), George Horace Lorimer (1868-1937), George Washington (1732-1799), Horatio Alger (1832-1899), Marshall Field (1835-1906), Marshall Field (1893-), McCormick family, McDill family, Patterson family, Pontiac Ottawa chief (d. 1769), Robert Cavelier La Salle sieur de (1643-1687), William Johnson Sir (1715-1774), William Randolph Hearst, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951)ID Numbers
- OLID: OL532527A
- ISNI: 000000010859805X
- VIAF: 108810928
- Wikidata: Q50051
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q50051
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Alternative names
- John William Tebbel
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