Heywood Broun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Heywood Broun

American sportswriter

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1888

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1939

Profession: journalist, sportswriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Heywood Broun

  • Heywood Campbell Broun, Jr.
  • (; 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.

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