Hauke, Kathleen A.

Ted Poston was the first full-time African-American reporter for the "New York Post," where he worked from 1936 covering many major black-oriented news stories, until his retirement in 1972. Prior to being hired by the Post, Poston wrote for the "Pittsburgh Courier," "Amsterdam News," and the "New York Contender." He was also on the staff of the Federal Writers' Project, and from 1940-1945 he was a member of the "Black Cabinet," an informal network of African Americans serving in or advising the Roosevelt administration. Poston was head of the Negro News Desk in the Office of War Information and was responsible for relations with the Negro press. "The Dark Side of Hopkinsville," a book of his short stories, was published posthumously in 1991.

From the description of Ted Poston research collection, 1927-1971. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 183416500

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