Alfred Balk
Alfred Balk was an American reporter, nonfiction author and magazine editor who wrote groundbreaking articles about housing segregation, the Nation of Islam, the environment and Illinois politics. His refusal to identify a confidential source led to a landmark court case. During a careerlong emphasis on media improvement, he served on the Twentieth Century Funds task force that established a National News Council, consulted for several foundations, served as secretary of New York Governor Nelson Rockefellers Committee on the Employment of Minority Groups in the News Media, and produced a film, That the People Shall Know The Challenge of Journalism, narrated by Walter Cronkite. He wrote and coauthored books on a variety of topics, ranging from the tax exempt status of religious organizations to globalization to the history of radio.
Alfred William Balk was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on July 24, 1930, the son of Leslie William Balk and Clara Buell Balk. He grew up in Muscatine, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. He began his journalistic career writing for his high school paper, and also landed a job as a sports reporter for the local paper, The Rock Island Argus.
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