Julius Duscha
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Julius "Jules" Duscha is an American
journalist
.
Married Priscilla Ann McBride in 1946. (d. 1992) Their four children are Fred C., Steven D., Suzanne, and Sally Jean. He was later remarried to Suzanne Van Den Heurk in 1997.
He attended University of Minnesota
and began his career in 1943 at the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch.
Duscha moved to Washington, DC in 1947 and worked for Congressional Quarterly
, the Democratic National Committee
, Labor's League for Political Education of the old American Federation of Labor and The Machinist, a newspaper published by the International Association of Machinists. He is a graduate of American University
.
From 1954 to 1958 he wrote for the Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers of Decatur, Illinois
. While working in Illinois, Duscha was awarded a Nieman Fellowship
at Harvard University
for the 1955-56 academic year.
From 1958 to 1966 Duscha worked for the Washington Post as an editorial writer, a reporter and a national correspondent specializing in political coverage.
Duscha was associate director of the Professional Journalism Fellowships Program at Stanford University
from 1966 to 1968. He headed the Washington Journalism Center from 1968 to 1990. He also served on the board of trustees of Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public
, from 1971-1985.
He has also written a syndicated column on public affairs and has contributed to New York Times Sunday Magazine, The Washingtonian
, Harper's and The Atlantic.
His published books include, Taxpayer's Hayride: The Farm Problem; From the New Deal to the Billie Sol Estes Case, and Arms, Money and Politics.
His work landed him on the Master list of Nixon's political opponents.
United States
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Married Priscilla Ann McBride in 1946. (d. 1992) Their four children are Fred C., Steven D., Suzanne, and Sally Jean. He was later remarried to Suzanne Van Den Heurk in 1997.
He attended University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
and began his career in 1943 at the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch.
Duscha moved to Washington, DC in 1947 and worked for Congressional Quarterly
Congressional Quarterly
Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
, the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
, Labor's League for Political Education of the old American Federation of Labor and The Machinist, a newspaper published by the International Association of Machinists. He is a graduate of American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
.
From 1954 to 1958 he wrote for the Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers of Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
. While working in Illinois, Duscha was awarded a Nieman Fellowship
Nieman Fellowship
The Nieman Fellowship is an award given to mid-career journalists by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. This award allows winners time to reflect on their careers and focus on honing their skills....
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
for the 1955-56 academic year.
From 1958 to 1966 Duscha worked for the Washington Post as an editorial writer, a reporter and a national correspondent specializing in political coverage.
Duscha was associate director of the Professional Journalism Fellowships Program at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
from 1966 to 1968. He headed the Washington Journalism Center from 1968 to 1990. He also served on the board of trustees of Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public , formerly known as Science Service, is a 5013 non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of science, through its science education programs and publications, including the weekly Science News magazine.Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the organization...
, from 1971-1985.
He has also written a syndicated column on public affairs and has contributed to New York Times Sunday Magazine, The Washingtonian
Washingtonian (magazine)
Washingtonian is a monthly magazine distributed in the Washington, DC area since 1965. The magazine describes itself as "the magazine Washington lives by." The magazine's core focuses are local feature journalism, guide book-style articles, and real estate advice.-Editorial Content:Washingtonian...
, Harper's and The Atlantic.
His published books include, Taxpayer's Hayride: The Farm Problem; From the New Deal to the Billie Sol Estes Case, and Arms, Money and Politics.
His work landed him on the Master list of Nixon's political opponents.