John Fetterman (reporter)
John Fetterman | |
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| Born | February 25, 1920 Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1975 (aged 55) Louisville, Kentucky U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Winning several Pulitzer Prizes |
John Fetterman (February 25, 1920 – June 21, 1975) was an American journalist, a reporter for
Early life and education
Born in
Journalism career
He was the author of the 1967 book Stinking Creek, about life around the creek of the same name in Knox County, Kentucky.[3]
Fetterman's freelance writing also appeared in .
Fetterman died from a heart attack in Louisville on June 21, 1975.[4] His daughter Mindy, also a journalist, is known for her work as a reporter, columnist and financial editor of USA Today,[5] and in 2008 wrote a follow-up story to Stinking Creek about the present conditions of the area.[6]
References
- ^ "1969 Winners". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ "The 1967 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Public Service". The Pulitzer Prizes. Columbia University. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ISBN 0-8131-2883-8.
- ^ "John Fetterman, Reporter, Is Dead". The New York Times. AP. June 23, 1975.
- ^ "Mindy Fetterman | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ "'The nurses' birthed a better place at Stinking Creek". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
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