Heywood Broun
Heywood Broun | |
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Broun c. 1927 | |
| President of the American Newspaper Guild | |
| In office December 15, 1933 – December 18, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth G. Crawford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. December 7, 1888 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1939 (aged 51) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Heywood Hale Broun |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Journalist, sportswriter, columnist |
| Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (1970) |
Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. (/ˈbruːn/; December 7, 1888 – December 18, 1939) was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He founded the American Newspaper Guild, later known as The Newspaper Guild and now as The NewsGuild-CWA. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best remembered for his writing on social issues and his championing of the underdog. He believed that journalists could help right wrongs, especially social ills.