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After launching the Mineral County Independent-News in the Depression, McCloskey punctuated pomposity, phoned governors with answers and publicly spanked other newspapers. His weekly column “Jasper” spanned more than six decades. Born in Goldfield and reared in Tonopah, he started in the business as a paperboy. After launching the Mineral County …

The popular two-term Nevada governor known for his no-nonsense style joined the Las Vegas Sun as executive editor and columnist after leaving public office. In addition to being named a Sun executive, the decorated veteran of the Korean War and former high school teacher also became publisher of the Henderson …

Smetana, whose 40-year journalism career included 21 at the Reno Gazette-Journal, was the kind of newsman who made things better — the stories he edited, the newspapers he worked for, the reporters he mentored. Born in 1943 in Melrose Park, Ill., Smetana was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1965 …

Through Lundahl’s career from night cops reporter at the San Bernadino Sun to managing editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal, his passion for writing about people and their stories never wavered. Born in Rockford, Ill., in 1953, he graduated from the University of Redlands. Lundahl became city editor of the RGJ …

Shipler was known as the dean of the capital press corps, a distinction gained from seven decades in journalism and bylines in prestigious national publications. Shipler resided in Carson City from 1956 until his death in 1996. His bust sits inside the front entrance of Nevada’s capitol. Born in Cincinnati, …

This University of Nevada journalism dropout found steady work for 43 years at the Reno Evening Gazette. He was a conservative editorialist, a curmudgeon with a heart of gold and a brilliant photographer. He hired young staffers who became news leaders.

As general manager, he helped build the Las Vegas Review-Journal into Nevada’s largest newspaper. The news-oriented businessman was a native Texan and journalism graduate of the University Missouri. An historian, he helped shape the Nevada State Museum system. From his obituary in the Las Vegas Sun, Aug. 20, 1998: A …

Vanett could be called an unsung hero of print journalism in Nevada because most of his 34-year career at the Las Vegas Review-Journal was spent behind the scenes on editing desks. As a city editor, he offered jobs and guidance to scores of young reporters. As a copy editor, he …

As an Elko High student, he was an apprentice at the weekly Elko Independent. He signed on full time in 1947. He served as production foreman and later purchased the Independent from Warren “Snowy” Monroe.

Thompson, vice president and associate editor of the Las Vegas Sun before her death in a traffic accident in 2002, championed children’s rights in stories and in a weekly column that led to changes in the family court system. She joined the Sun in 1970 as a copy editor. Later …