Last Updated: 25 Apr, 2024 | Views: 548
Age: 81
Profession: Journalist
Other Profession(s): Writer, Author
Famous For: American Investigative Journalist And Writer
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
Isidor Feinstein "I. F." Stone was an American novelist, author, and journalist who specialised in investigative reporting. Stone is renowned for I. F. Stone's Weekly (1953–1971), a weekly that was published from 1953 to 1971 and was ranked second among print journalism magazines by the journalism program at New York University in 1999. Stone is also known for his politically progressive beliefs. Stone studied at Haddonfield High. In his graduating class of 52 students, he came in 49th place. In the second year of high school, he launched The Progress newspaper, which marked the beginning of his journalism career.
Career:
In 1929: After Stern bought the New York Post, Stone worked there.
In 1930: Stone actively participated in the Popular Front, a group that fought Adolf Hitler and National Socialism and was dominated by communists.
In 1933: The New York Post employed Stone as a reporter.
In 1937: Stone decided to use I. F. Stone as his byline instead of Isidore Feinstein Stone after receiving guidance from a newspaper editor.
In 1939: Stone became Washington, D.C. editor at The Nation after leaving the New York Post.
Achievements and Awards:
In 1970: Stone was awarded the George Polk Award.
In 1976: American Society of Journalists and Authors awarded him its Conscience-in-Media Award.
He was honored with the Eleanor Roosevelt Award.
Unknown Facts:
Stone's investigative journalism was described as "simple, solid work" by Victor Navasky, a former editor of The Nation. He was a traditional reporter who conducted his research and searched public domain documents for the statistics, data, and quotes he would need to support his reporting on current events.
A documentary based on the work and principles of I.F. Stone as an outcast journalist, ALL GOVERNMENTS LIE: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone was released in 2016.
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