Oral history interview with Joby S. Warrick, 2005

Scope and Contents

Source of name; family history; father's profession; childhood in North Carolina; relationship with mother; move to Pennsylvania; interests in school; admiration for grandfather; racism in North Carolina; role of religion in early childhood; early experiences in journalism; education at Temple University; work at The Philadelphia Enquirer; experiences in Eastern Europe; marriage to wife; job with the Air Force Times; employment with the Raleigh [North Carolina] Observer; professional relationship with Pat Stiff; hog industry exposé; winning the John Oakes Award; reminiscences of John Oakes; winning the Pulitzer Prize

Subjects

• Albarelli, Gerry, interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Journalism--Awards.
• Journalists--Interviews.
• Oakes, John B. (John Bertram), 1913-2001.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Warrick, Joby--Interviews.

Access Conditions

Copyright by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 2005