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Grace Alexander (1872–1951) was a society editor for the
Indianapolis News (1891–1903). She wrote all of the musical criticisms, as well as much of the dramatic comment. She also focused on the weekly women's section. She also wrote a play, some novels, and co-authored children's textbooks with her sister. •
Medford Stanton Evans (1934–2015) was an award-winning journalist, educator, and author who became the head editorial writer for the
News in 1959. He was promoted to editor of the
News in 1960, at the age twenty-six, and became the youngest editor of a metropolitan daily newspaper at that time. Because of his editorial at the
News, Evans was selected in 1960 to draft the
Sharon Statement, which outlined the founding principles for the
Young Americans for Freedom. The conservative writer remained as editor of the
News through 1974, when he left the city and became a nationally
syndicated columnist for
The Los Angeles Times. Evans also taught journalism as
Troy University in
Troy, Alabama, for more than thirty years. Among his many other activities, Evans lead the
American Conservative Union from 1971 to 1977, authored several books, and founded the
National Journalism Center in 1977 in
Washington, D.C. •
Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard (1868–1930) was a nationally known
American cartoonist,
humorist, and
journalist whose most famous work was the
Abe Martin cartoon series. Hubbard introduced his Abe Martin character to
Indianapolis News readers on December 17, 1904, and it appeared six days a week on the back page of the newspaper for twenty-six years. Hubbard also originated and illustrated a once-a-week humor essay for the "Short Furrows" column in the Sunday edition. The Abe Martin cartoon series went into national
print syndication in 1910 and the "Short Furrows" column went into syndication the following year. For years after Hubbard's death in 1930, the
News and other newspapers continued to print his Abe Martin cartoon series. •
Eugene S. Pulliam (1914–1999) began working at the
News as its managing editor in 1948 and rose through the managerial ranks to become assistant publisher of the Indianapolis
News and the
Star in 1962. He succeeded his father,
Eugene C. Pulliam, as publisher of both newspapers in 1975. Known for his advocacy for
First Amendment rights and freedom of the press, Eugene S. Pulliam remained the publisher of the
News and the
Star until his death in 1999. He also became president of Central Newspapers in 1979 following the death of his stepmother,
Nina Mason Pulliam. ==References==