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| U.S. Postal Service Honoring Chicano Journalist Ruben Salazar with Stamp |
| Ruben Salazar, from the Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive (Collection 1429), Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA |
Legendary Chicano journalist Ruben Salazar is being
honored among four other journalist with a
commemorative United States Postal Service stamp.
Salazar (1928-1970,) was the first Mexican-American
journalist to have a major voice in mainstream news
media. He was killed in Los Angeles covering a Moratorium
March against the Vietnam war.
Postmaster General John E. Potter previewed images of
the stamps that will immortalize Salazar and four more
journalists who risked their lives reporting some of the
most important events of the 20th Century.
“These distinguished journalists risked their lives to record
the events that shaped the modern world,” said Potter.
“Their body of work stands as a towering monument to
honored among four other journalist with a
commemorative United States Postal Service stamp.
Salazar (1928-1970,) was the first Mexican-American
journalist to have a major voice in mainstream news
media. He was killed in Los Angeles covering a Moratorium
March against the Vietnam war.
Postmaster General John E. Potter previewed images of
the stamps that will immortalize Salazar and four more
journalists who risked their lives reporting some of the
most important events of the 20th Century.
“These distinguished journalists risked their lives to record
the events that shaped the modern world,” said Potter.
“Their body of work stands as a towering monument to
the importance of a free press. It is our hope that Americans will use these stamps to honor these outstanding
individuals who have served the cause of journalism so well.”
The five “American Journalists” stamps honor journalists Martha Gellhorn, John Hersey, George Polk, Eric Sevareid,
and Salazar.
“These five individuals all rightly take their place on the wall of honor of American journalism for their courage and
bravery in getting the story out, even amid the most dangerous of conditions,” said Associated Press Managing
Editors President, Karen Magnuson, who assisted Potter in unveiling the stamp images. “We applaud the Postal
Service for recognizing their contributions, and sacrifices, to society on behalf of a free press.”
Working in radio, television or print, these distinguished journalists filed stories from hot spots at home and
abroad, bringing back reports of conflicts and issues that helped Americans better understand some of the world’s
most tumultuous events.
Salazar’s writings in the Los Angeles Times and segments at KMEX-TV on the Chicano movement of the 1960s
added richly to the historical record. While in Los Angeles covering a Vietnam War protest Salazar was shot in the
head and killed by a tear gas projectile fired by a deputy sheriff.
The stamps will be available for purchase nationwide next spring.
individuals who have served the cause of journalism so well.”
The five “American Journalists” stamps honor journalists Martha Gellhorn, John Hersey, George Polk, Eric Sevareid,
and Salazar.
“These five individuals all rightly take their place on the wall of honor of American journalism for their courage and
bravery in getting the story out, even amid the most dangerous of conditions,” said Associated Press Managing
Editors President, Karen Magnuson, who assisted Potter in unveiling the stamp images. “We applaud the Postal
Service for recognizing their contributions, and sacrifices, to society on behalf of a free press.”
Working in radio, television or print, these distinguished journalists filed stories from hot spots at home and
abroad, bringing back reports of conflicts and issues that helped Americans better understand some of the world’s
most tumultuous events.
Salazar’s writings in the Los Angeles Times and segments at KMEX-TV on the Chicano movement of the 1960s
added richly to the historical record. While in Los Angeles covering a Vietnam War protest Salazar was shot in the
head and killed by a tear gas projectile fired by a deputy sheriff.
The stamps will be available for purchase nationwide next spring.
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