Akron beacon journal

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Founded in 1839, the Akron Beacon Journal is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that serves readers in Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties. The Beacon Journal is owned by Sound Publishing Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Black Press Ltd. The Beacon Journal earned national recognition and its first Pulitzer for coverage of the Kent State shootings in 1970, which was coordinated by editor Pat Englehart.

From the guide to the Akron Beacon Journal Kent State Shootings collection, 1969-1983, 1970, (Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.)

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creatorOf Akron Beacon Journal Kent State Shootings collection, 1969-1983, 1970 Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
referencedIn Milton Caniff Collection, 1805-2007, 1910-1988 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
referencedIn John S. Knight Papers, 1894-1981 Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron
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associatedWith Akron beacon journal (Akron, Ohio: 1903) corporateBody
associatedWith Federal Bureau of Investigation (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Knight, John Shively, 1894-1981 person
associatedWith Milton Caniff person
associatedWith Ohio State Highway Patrol corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Kent (Ohio)
Subject
Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970
Occupation
Journalists
Activity
Autopsy
Criminal investigation
Law enforcement

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