author
Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
1873–1935
A pioneering journalism educator, he helped turn newspaper work into a serious university subject and shaped how generations of reporters were trained. His books blended practical newsroom advice with a strong belief in the public value of responsible journalism.
4 Audiobooks
How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers
by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
Newspaper Writing and Editing
by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
The high school course in English
by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
Types of News Writing
by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
About the author
Born into a Milwaukee newspaper family, Willard Grosvenor Bleyer became one of the key early figures in journalism education in the United States. At the University of Wisconsin, he developed and taught one of the institution’s first journalism courses and went on to play a central role in building its School of Journalism.
He was widely associated with the idea that journalism should be taught with both practical skill and intellectual seriousness. In addition to teaching, he wrote books on reporting, editing, feature writing, and the history and profession of journalism, helping define the field for students and working journalists in the early 20th century.
Remembered at Wisconsin as the “father of journalism education” there, Bleyer’s influence reached beyond one campus. His career reflected a larger shift in American journalism toward formal training, professional standards, and a stronger sense of public responsibility.