Sig Gissler Papers, 1967-1993

Summary Information

Title: Sig Gissler Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1967-1993

Creator:
  • Gissler, Sig
Call Number: M96-251; Audio 1884A

Quantity: 2.2 cubic feet (1 records center carton and 4 archives boxes), 8 tape recordings, 23 photographs, and 35 transparencies

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Papers of journalist Sig Gissler, editor at the Milwaukee Journal from 1967 until 1993 when he became an associate professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. The papers document Mr. Gissler’s career and include information about the Journal's guidelines and policies on covering controversial issues such as abortion and race relations; ethical issues in newspaper reporting; strategic planning by Journal executives; labor relations at the paper; the changing nature of newspapers and newspaper readers, and the Journal's reaction to these changes.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m96251
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