This collection features examples of some of the most groundbreaking stories around the Palmetto State, as well as South Carolinians who have devoted their careers to the fields of journalism, broadcasting and communications.
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"M" is for McCray, John Henry [1910-1987] Journalist. Civil rights activist.
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"G" is for Gonzales, Ambrose Elliot [1857-1926] Journalist. Businessman.
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Meet Ann Rivers Siddons, “the Grand Dame of Southern Literature.” Born and raised just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Siddons had an idyllic upbringing. At an early age, she began to push emotional...
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“R” is for Rivers, John Minott [1903-1988]. Broadcasting executive. After college, Rivers, a native of Charleston, moved to Greenville. There he became friends with the president of the Liberty Life...
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Fifty years have passed since the tragic Orangeburg Massacre occurred at South Carolina State College. With the protests at the All Star Bowling Alley mere days before, no one anticipated the massacre...
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Marshall Doswell came to Rock Hill as the Managing Editor of The Evening Herald in 1957. After living in South Carolina for a short time, he was made aware of the racial division and tension that...
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Sonatas and Soundscapes explores the diverse and colorful range of classical (and not-so-classical) music. Every weekday host Bradley Fuller programs instrumental music from history’s repertoire...
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William Watts Ball, who had previously worked at The Evening Post and The State, became the new editor. He was an outspoken critic of “The New Deal”, along with too much government, and these views...
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"M" is for McKissick, James Rion [1844-1944]. Journalist. Educator. University President.
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"P" is for Phifer, Mary Hardy [1879-1962] Journalist.