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I am a 1984 graduate of Washington State University and a Platinum Life Member of the WSU Alumni Association. I just learned of an intention to eliminate one of the best things about our university, the Washington State University Press. I have several titles from WSU Press that I cherish. Furthermore, now that I am recently retired, it is my hope to work with WSU Press to publish a book that I have been working on for many years. It is a non-fiction topic about a little-known commercial radio series that aired from 1929 to 1931, and was sponsored by the Great Northern Railway. The weekly broadcasts were a cutting-edge form of advertising and entertainment back in the day, and the programs showcased much of the history and culture of this part of the country. One broadcast featured a fictional story about college football, yet still drew attention to the State College of Washington and its amazingly successful football season, even mentioning by name the school’s iconic coach, Babe Hollingbery.
There simply does not exist a more professional and appropriate resource to publish the book that I’m working on. It would be a great honor to me for WSU Press to publish a book written by me, a proud WSU Alum, on a topic of Pacific Northwest broadcast history.
Beyond my own personal reasons for wanting to work with WSU Press to publish my book, I recognize this organization as one of the most highly-regarded publishers in the country for the genre of material that they have published in the past, and will continue to publish, if the university will continue to support their mission. Books are a long-lasting resource, and books emblazoned with the name “Washington State University Press” will continue to be effective marketing tools in the ever-present campaign of bringing positive attention to our university.
If you have any voice in the matter, please support the continued existence and success of the Washington State University Press.
Response
Please see the response from the Office of the Provost on the Faculty Senate WSU Press Constituent Concern.
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