Forward-thinking Training
Stanford has been interdisciplinary at its core for decades. In the 1920s, journalism studies moved from the English department to the new School of Social Sciences.
Highlights from the Stanford Daily Archives
1920
Newspaper Manager Talks To Advertising Class. The Stanford Daily, Volume 57, Issue 45, 3 May 1920
"Newspaper Responsibilities" Is Subject Of Discussion By Former "Daily" Editor. The Stanford Daily, Volume 58, Issue 43, 2 December 1920
1921
Newspaper Files On 19th Century Arrive For Campus Library. The Stanford Daily, Volume 60, Issue 20, 13 October 1921
Borba, Irwin Leave For Press Conclave. The Stanford Daily, Volume 60, Issue 33, 1 November 1921
1922
War Correspondent And Naturalist Will Give Lecture In Little Theatre. The Stanford Daily, Volume 61, Issue 10, 7 March 1922
1923
Palo Alto Newspaper Increases Size Of Pages. The Stanford Daily, Volume 62, Issue 71, 30 January 1923
Examiner Man To Give Talk Before Journalist Group. The Stanford Daily, Volume 63, Issue 48, 14 May 1923
Students Invited To Visit Home Of Famous Journalist. The Stanford Daily, Volume 63, Issue 57, 25 May 1923
Editor Tells Journalists Of Newspaper Experiences. The Stanford Daily, Volume 63, Issue 59, 29 May 1923
Journalism Professor Added. The Stanford Daily, Volume 63, Issue 63, 5 June 1923
Buford O. Brown To Give New Course In Country Journalism. The Stanford Daily, Volume 64, Issue 4, 4 October 1923
1924
Work Of Associated Press Will Be Discussed By Newspaper Man. The Stanford Daily, Volume 64, Issue 64, 21 January 1924
W.H.B. Fowler To Speak Wednesday On Newspaper Job. The Stanford Daily, Volume 64, Issue 69, 28 January 1924
Speaker Well Qualified To Point Out Future In Newspaper Field. The Stanford Daily, Volume 64, Issue 71, 30 January 1924
Newspaper Success Won By Specialists; Opportunities In Journalism Are Best In Departments Says Fowler. The Stanford Daily, Volume 64, Issue 72, 31 January 1924
Press Official To Address Stanford Journalist Club. The Stanford Daily, Volume 65, Issue 63, 26 May 1924
Radio Broadcasting Popular In Many Larger Colleges. The Stanford Daily, Volume 65, Issue 22, 11 March 1924
Willis J. Abbott Will Speak On Clean Handling Of News. The Stanford Daily, Volume 65, Issue 8, 18 February 1924
1925
Ray Spangler Will Head Stanford Journalist Club. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 12, 27 February 1925
Tryouts For Daily Staff Commence Tomorrow. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 21, 30 March 1925
Journalism Is Made Part Of New School; Change Will Broaden Scope Of Training And Give Degree In Course. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 23, 1 April 1925
Stanford Ad Club Plans Visit To Newspaper Plant. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 59, 21 May 1925
Approximately 200 Delegates Arrive For California Interscholastic Press Convention. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 55, 15 May 1925
Women Enter Radio Field At Stanford. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 65, 28 May 1925
Journalism Shifted To Social Science School. The Stanford Daily, Volume 67, Issue 55, 15 May 1925
Journalist Alumnus Will Relate War Experiences. The Stanford Daily, Volume 68, Issue 23, 2 November 1925
Alumnus Started Newspaper Career As By-Line Writer. he Stanford Daily, Volume 68, Issue 25, 4 November 1925
Taylor Describes Years As Foreign War Correspondent. The Stanford Daily, Volume 68, Issue 27, 6 November 1925
Talk Stresses Advantages Of Scholastic Journalism. The Stanford Daily, Volume 68, Issue 33, 16 November 1925
Journalism Popular. The Stanford Daily, Volume 68, Issue 15, 21 October 1925
1926
Journalism Schools Grow. The Stanford Daily, Volume 69, Issue 16, 4 March 1926
Super Journalism. The Stanford Daily, Volume 69, Issue 18, 8 March 1926
Journalism Will Be Taught During Summer Quarter. The Stanford Daily, Volume 69, Issue 19, 9 March 1926
California Names First Journalism Professor. The Stanford Daily, Volume 69, Issue 40, 23 April 1926
Opportunities Open In Engineering Field For Journalism Men. The Stanford Daily, Volume 70, Issue 22, 29 October 1926
Howell Says Journalist Needs College Training. The Stanford Daily, Volume 70, Issue 28, 8 November 1926
San Jose Editor To Speak At Stanford Journalist Meeting. The Stanford Daily, Volume 70, Issue 41, 29 November 1926
Journalism Instructor Delayed In Arriving. The Stanford Daily, Volume 63a, Issue 1, 22 June 1926
Dr. Jordan To Discuss "Newspaper Science". The Stanford Daily, Volume 38, Issue 49, 4 January 1926
Dr. Jordan Speaks On Newspaper Use Of Scientific Facts. The Stanford Daily, Volume 38, Issue 53, 8 January 1926
Speaker Has Wide Experience As War Correspondent, Relief Worker. The Stanford Daily, Volume 38, Issue 55, 12 January 1926
Journalism Instructor Delayed In Arriving. The Stanford Daily, Volume 63a, Issue 1, 22 June 1926
1927
Journalism Classes To Publish Summer Paper Twice Weekly. The Stanford Daily, Volume 31, Issue 50, 6 May 1927
Author Recommends Newspaper Training For Future Writers. The Stanford Daily, Volume 31, Issue 66, 31 May 1927
Hoover War Library Receives Rare File Of Greek Newspaper. The Stanford Daily, Volume 31, Issue 67, 1 June 1927
We Offer A Newspaper. The Stanford Daily, Volume 31, Issue 67, 1 June 1927
"Daily" Reporter Starts On Campus Cook's Tours. The Stanford Daily, Volume 71, Issue 16, 3 March 1927
Journalism Society Will Recognize High General Scholarship. The Stanford Daily, Volume 71, Issue 32, 12 April 1927
Journalistic Career Traced By Editor Of San Jose Newspaper. The Stanford Daily, Volume 71, Issue 8, 18 February 1927
Tales Of Temperament Scare Daily Reporter. The Stanford Daily, Volume 72, Issue 35, 18 November 1927
Tryoutees For Daily To Meet; Aspirants Will Participate In Actual Publishing Of Newspaper. The Stanford Daily, Volume 72, Issue 6, 10 October 1927
1928
Consolidated Press Correspondent Gives Views On Journalism. The Stanford Daily, Volume 73a, Issue 12, 31 July 1928
Stanford Radio Club Plans Station Change. The Stanford Daily, Volume 74, Issue 10, 12 October 1928
Duncombe Bequests Sum To School Of Journalism. The Stanford Daily, Volume 72, Issue 49, 3 January 1928
Teaching
Faculty who taught in the 1920s:
Waldo Abbot, 1925-1926, Elementary and Advanced Practice
John M. Baker, 1926-1927, Elementary and Advanced Practice
Buford O. Brown, 1924-1935, Law of the Press; Editoral Writing; Business Management
John Herald Casey, 1927-1928, Elementary and Advanced Practice
Paul Hibbert Clyde, 1920-1923, Advertising; Editorial Management
John Jay Cuddy, 1920-1924, Advertising
Thomas George Irwin, 1928-1931, News Writing; Copy Reading; Law for the Journalist
Waldo J . Marra, 1928-1930, Business Management
Warren Paul Staniford, 1918-1920, News Writing; Practical Reporting; Advertising
Frank J. Taylor, 1927-1928, Feature Article
Course offerings in the 1920s:
Stanford President’s Annual Reports from the 1920s:
Research
Books by faculty in the 1920s:
Problems of newspaper publishing, with special reference to the country field, including weekly and daily newspapers - Buford Brown
Oh, ranger! a book about the national parks - Frank J Taylor
The small community newspaper: its present-day possibilities and some suggestions in regard thereto - John H Casey