Bob Blosser inducted into press hall of fame

Published: Friday, September 12, 2008 3:54 PM CDT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Bob Blosser, who began more than 50 years in journalism as a young printer's apprentice with the Jefferson City News Tribune, was among five inductees Thursday to the Missouri Press Association Hall of Fame.

Blosser, a photographer and photo engraver, enlisted as a military photographer during World War II. He later served as a photographer and president of the News Tribune.

Blosser retired in 1984, but continued to serve on the newspaper's board of directors until earlier this year when the company was sold to WEHCO Media Inc.

Joining Blosser in the hall:

* Wally Lage, chief operating officer of Rust Communications and widely regarded as a fierce advocate for local news. He also is a native of Jefferson City. A University of Missouri journalism school graduate, Lage rose from sports editor to publisher of the Boonville Daily News. He also was publisher for newspapers owned by Winsor Newspapers before joining the Paxton Media Group where he was general manager of the Paducah (Ky.) Sun.

* Chuck Haney, the mayor of Chillicothe and past publisher of the Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune.

* David W. Steinbeck (1929-2005), publisher of the Canton newspaper between 1968 and 2005. S.

* Samuel E. Lee (1918-1997), former editor and publisher of the Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat from 1947 to 1983.


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