Belo: From Newspapers to New Media

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This book is full of the names of those who helped me collect the stories and materials that formed the basis for my writing, the most important of whom are Robert Decherd and the late James M.Moroney, Jr. Their support and encouragement over more than twenty years resulted in the archives from which this history was drawn. I must also acknowledge the contributions of many others, too numerous to list, whose interest in preserving the history of the institution added enormously to the archives of stories, memorabilia, and artifacts over the years.In particular,I want to thank Joe Dealey,Jr.,for holding on to the extensive collection of personal business files and mementos belonging to his father and grandfather,and for donating them to the Belo Archives. During my writing, my husband,Avelino Segura, and my dear friend Murray Smither were most helpful with their insightful comments following readings and re-readings of the manuscript. Several others spent countless hours reading sections and providing me with helpful comments and suggestions.In alphabetical order,they are Dr.Richard Halsey, Dr.Ann Die Hasselmo, Dr. Nils Hasselmo, Dr. MichaelV. Hazel, Rice R. Jackson III, and Michael J. McCarthy. Alisha Brown of Belo Corp. was especially helpful to me throughout the process as I worked in the Belo Archives, and many others at Belo were always available when I needed to verify a fact or date or other detail.They include Joe Daume,Carey Hendrickson,Jake Martinez,Judy Sall, Jerome Sims, and Marian Spitzberg, among others. Another whose passion for the history of Belo Corp.provided invalu- able insights to me over more than twenty years is retired Belo director Bill Smellage.WFAA retiree Clarence Bruyere helped me understand the era of transition from radio to television. And a retired director of the Times Herald Printing Company, Robert Solendar, provided not only important archival material, but also his memories and observations of the era during which he was active in that newspaper’s management. In addition, I want to recognize media historian Dr. Patrick Cox for his encouragement and advice along the way, and my sponsoring editor, William Bishel, for his kind encouragement throughout the process. x Acknowledgments BELO THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...