Joe
H.
Stroud
Born:
06/18/1936
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Died: 05/09/2002
Spouse: Kathleen M. Fojtik (second marriage)
Children: five children, two grandchildren
Died: 05/09/2002
Spouse: Kathleen M. Fojtik (second marriage)
Children: five children, two grandchildren
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa on the brink | Non Fiction | Adult | [Detroit] : Detroit Free Press, | 1992 | |
| Free Press Sunday morning | Non Fiction | Adult | Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Free Press, Inc | 1992 | |
| Inside Central America | Non Fiction | Adult | [Detroit] : Detroit Free Press | 1980 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
After announcing his retirement as editor, Stroud wrote, "I've been proud to be editor of the Free Press. I've had a lot of freedom, a lot of support and a wonderfully forgiving audience."[2]
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame | 1998 |
| Michigan Journalist Hall of Fame | 1998 |
| Detroit Press Club Foundation Award for Editorial-Opinion/Print | 1990 |
| Paul Tobenkin Award from Columbia University | 1984 |
| Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize | 1982 |
| Overseas Press Club citation for reporting on Latin America | 1974 |
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William Allen White Award for editorial excellence - Awarded five times. |
1973-1980 |
| 30 year pin for Service to the Southeast Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross | |
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Honorary Degrees - Eastern Michigan University (1977), Adrian College (1984), Kalamazoo College (1984), Central Michigan University (1986), Michigan State University (1987) Olivet College. In 1978, he was named a distinguished alumnus of Hendrix College |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Life Member and Past President, National Conference of Editorial Writers | |
| American Society of Newspaper Editors | |
| Sigma Delta Chi | |
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Board Member, Starr Commonwealth Schools
- 9 years |
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| Member and past Chair, Cranbrook Institute of Science | |
| Board of Associates, Adrian College | |
| Board Member, Michigan Christian Advocate | |
| General Commission on Communications of the United Methodist Church |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) n history | Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | 1959 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in history and political science | Hendrix College | Conway, AR |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Public Service | Albion College, Albion | 1990-1998 |
| Professor | Albion College | Albion | 1990-1998 |
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Editor and Senior Vice President - Retired after 25 years |
Detroit Free Press | Detroit | 1973-1998 |
| Associate editor | Detroit Free Press | Detroit | 1968-1973 |
| Editorial writer and editorial page editor | Winston-Salem Journal | Winston-Salem | 1964-1968 |
| Reporter | Arkansas Gazette | Little Rock, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1960-1964 |
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