Emile henry gauvreau biography of william
Henry Gauvreau (February 4, 1891 — January 15, 1956 ....
Emile Gauvreau
American journalist (–)
Emile Gauvreau () was an American journalist, newspaper and magazine editor and author of novels and nonfiction books.
He is best known as editor of two of New York's entertainment and sensation oriented "jazz age" tabloid newspapers.
Emile henry gauvreau biography of william
Early life
Gauvreau was born in Centerville, Connecticut.
Career
Gauvreau got his start in newspapers at the New HavenJournal-Courier. In , he moved on to the Hartford Courant, as a reporter, becoming legislative reporter, Sunday editor and assistant managing editor.[1] Reference sources say he became managing editor at age 25, but there may be an error in either that age, his birthday, or the year he began working at the Courant.[2]
He launched the newspaper's Artgravure Picture section and its Sunday magazine, and developed a strong partiality for the banner headline.
His sensational style led to his dismissal from the newspaper in over a series alleging that medical quacks