Monthly Archives: December 2017

News Meets Blues

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Bob Stepno

“Hurry up, newsman, get on with the fight, Or Johnny dies with me before daylight.” That’s the unmistakable voice of blues singer Josh White, added to the cast of “Big Town,” the adventures of fighting editor Steve Wilson, for this … Continue reading →

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Newspaper legwork, 70 years ago on radio

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Bob Stepno

In the continuing story “Pennies for Plunder,” the Daily Planet and Superman waged a month-long battle against a punchboard lottery racket, throughout December 1947, in the era when Superman was a daily 15 minute cliffhanger radio serial (and seller of … Continue reading →

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