Walter Yust

Walter M. Yust (May 16, 1894 – February 29, 1960) was an American journalist and writer. Yust was the American editor-in-chief of the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1938 to 1960.[2]

Walter Yust
Born(1894-05-16)May 16, 1894
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 29, 1960(1960-02-29) (aged 65)
Evanston, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer
Known forEditor-in-chief of the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1938 to 1960[1]

Early life

Yust was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

Yust began his career as a writer for the Philadelphia Evening Ledger in 1917 and later worked for newspapers in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for other publications.[2] Yust became literary editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger in 1926. Three years later, upon writing a review of the new 14th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, Yust came to the attention of its president, William Cox. The following year Yust began to work for the encyclopaedia and became its associate editor in 1932. He served as editor in chief from 1938 until his retirement in 1960.

Personal life

He was the father of Jane Yust Rivera and filmmaker Larry Yust, who made a 20-minute film, in 1969, for Encyclopædia Britannica Films, of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", later, Trick Baby (1972), and Homebodies (1974).[3][4]

References
  1. Katz, Harvey (September 17, 1950). "Encyclopedia Info Should Begin at Home, Sen. Benton!". Sunday Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  2. "Walter Yust." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. January 14, 2009.
  3. "Larry Yust". Academic Film Archive of North America. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  4. "The Lottery - Larry Yust - 1969". Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

Works


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