Tag Archives: 1930s

Newshounds & that Hornet buzz

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Bob Stepno

Back in 1939, The Green Hornet fought crime by tricking crooks into giving themselves away, but his radio series was also giving away snapshots of the lives of newspaper reporters. The staff of The Daily Sentinel worked for Britt Reid, … Continue reading →

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Editor takes on publisher’s pal: Big Town 1937

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Bob Stepno

I’m finally catching up with the first year of “Big Town” with Edward G. Robinson… the long-running series that eventually adopted a “flaming sword” slogan paraphrased at the top of this blog. I have long been curious about the series’ … Continue reading →

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