John Herbers

John Herbers (born November 4, 1923) is an American journalist, author, editor, World War II veteran, and Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Early life

Herbers was born in Memphis, Tennessee. At age 18, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific theater during World War II. After the war, he was educated at Emory University, graduating in 1949.^[1][2]

Career

Herbers began his career at Greenwood, Mississippi, Morning Star and Jackson, Mississippi, Daily News. From 1953 to 1963 he reported from Mississippi for the United Press International. He joined the staff of the New York Times in 1963 where he covered civil rights, Congress, presidential campaigns, and urban affairs. Herbers was appointed the Times' assistant national editor in 1975, deputy Washington bureau chief in 1977, and national Washington correspondent in 1979. He retired in 1987.^[1]

Books

His books include The Lost Priority: What Happened to the Civil Rights Movement in America? (1970), The Black Dilemma (1973), No Thank You, Mr. President (1976) and The New Heartland: America's Flight Beyond the Suburbs and How It Is Changing Our Future (1986).^[1]

Personal life

Herbers has been married to Betty Herbers since 1953. They live in Bethesda, Maryland, and have four daughters, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.^[3]

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