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Charles G. (Charles Griffith) Ross
1885–1950
A veteran newspaperman who went on to serve as President Harry S. Truman’s press secretary, he brought a reporter’s clarity to public life and to his writing on journalism. Best known to many readers for The Writing of News, he built his reputation in newspapers before moving into the national spotlight in Washington.
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The Writing of News A Handbook with Chapters on Newspaper Correspondence and Copy Reading
by Charles G. (Charles Griffith) Ross
About the author
Born in Independence, Missouri, in 1885, Charles Griffith Ross grew up in the same hometown as Harry S. Truman and graduated from high school in the same class. He later studied at the University of Missouri and went on to build a career in journalism, becoming known as a correspondent and editor with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Ross also wrote about the craft of reporting. His book The Writing of News reflects his practical, newsroom-centered approach to clear communication, which helps explain why his work has remained of interest to readers looking at early journalism instruction.
In 1945, he became White House Press Secretary for President Truman, a role he held until his death in 1950. That unusual path—from local student and newspaper professional to a central voice in the White House—gives his work a strong sense of firsthand experience in both journalism and public affairs.