Carl C. Webb

Carl Curtis Web (1901-1996) was a journalist, and journalism professor at the University of Oregon, and head of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.[1] He earned his Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree at Oregon in 1932.[2] In 1943 he became secretary and field manager of the ONPA. At that time he was editing the Freewater Times.[3] He was elected vice president of the national Newspaper Association Managers in 1945.[4] He won the National Newspaper Association President's Award in 1968.[5] He retired in 1971.[6]

He was inducted into the Oregon Newspaper Hall of Fame in 1984 and had an award named after him in 1992.[7][8]

References
  1. "Carl Curtis Webb obituary". The Manhattan Mercury. 17 December 1996. p. 15.
  2. "U. O. Graduates Story". The Eugene Guard. 22 May 1932. p. 2.
  3. "Carl Webb Now ONPA Manager". Oregon daily emerald. September 29, 1943. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. Howard, Maryann (October 31, 1945). "Webb Elected Officer of N.A.M." Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  5. "UO Professor Award Winner". The Oregonian. May 19, 1968.
  6. "Retiring Manager of ONPA An 'Almost Institution'". Oregon Journal. June 17, 1971.
  7. "Newspaper Leader Dies". Albany Democrat-Herald. 17 December 1996. p. 4.
  8. "LONGTIME NEWSPAPERMAN CARL WEBB DIES". The Oregonian. December 17, 1996.


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