Tag: Carl Magee

School editors connect after 120 years

The Northern Iowan, student newspaper at the University of Northern Iowa, just published a guest column I wrote about Carl Magee, who was editor of the school’s paper, then called the Normal Eyte, in 1894. Facilitating publication of the column was editor Caroline Christensen, Magee’s successor 120 years later. I suspect Carl would be as… Continue reading School editors connect after 120 years

Citizen Carl available for preorder

I recently got a proof of the entire book cover, including front, back and spine. I also learned that my biography of Carl Magee is available for preorder at the University of New Mexico Press, through Amazon, or, as they say, wherever books are sold. Many thanks to Professors Richard Etulain of the University of… Continue reading Citizen Carl available for preorder

The story of Carl Magee

Born in 1873, the son of a prominent Methodist preacher, Carlton Cole Magee was reared in northeastern Iowa. He trained as a teacher and was editor of the student newspaper at what is now Northern Iowa University. By age 23, he was superintendent of schools in Carroll, Iowa. Magee was too restless, though, for a… Continue reading The story of Carl Magee

A journey from journalism

Greetings. Welcome to my blog. I started it to talk about the work I’ve been doing since retiring as a newspaper editor. Mostly I’ve been researching and writing about history. My most recent project is titled Citizen Carl: The editor who cracked Teapot Dome, shot a judge and invented the parking meter. I was inspired… Continue reading A journey from journalism