| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION Fame In 1987 Dr Martin Red Gibson head of journalism at the University of Texas andrecognized journalistic authority who obviously discussed his favorite subject newspaper ing The first instance of USPA holdingmembership meeting outside the state came in 1904 It took place during the St Louis WorldFair when an EditorConference was held for newsmen throughout the nation Joint conventions were rare but did occur In 1929 Utah Jjoined Wyoming for suchmeeting while the National Editorial Associationconclave was taking place in Cheyenne Utah delegation travelled to Banff Alberta Canada June 16-19 1954 to support the nomination of Albert Epperson for president-elect of National Editorial Association It was successful What was certainly banner attendance bysingle state atconvention of NEA took place in 1959 when USPA chose to hold its summer convention simultaneously with that of the national association at the famed Broadmoor in Colorado Springs Colorado The Utah contingent was the largest from any state including host Colorado On July 15-16 1960 the Utah and Idaho Press Associations gathered at Island Park Idaho forcombined meeting Donnel head of General Electrictest station part of the nuclear research at Arco Idaho was the principal speaker Most participants went on to Jackson Hole Wyoming on the 17th where the Jackson Lake Lodge was headquarters Utahns conveyed their respects to Charles Claybaugh when he completed his term as NEApresident in 1963 by travelling to Seattle for the mid-summer convention The association1972 summer meeting was held jointly with that of National Newspaper Association the re-named Opposite page UTAHDELEGATION AT THE 1959 convention of the National Editorial Association in Colorado Springs was the largest of any state including host Colorado Beshive State news families posed for this Pphoto in front of the famed Broadmoor Hotel convention headquarters 310 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
