Bob Schiller Comedy Writer
Schiller and his partner wrote comedy from the radio days through All in the Family and its spinoffs.
From This is True for 15 October 2017
writing
Book, article, TV & film writers, and journalists.
Jerry Pournelle Polymath Writer
“It’s generally conceded that I wrote the first published book written on a computer.”
From This is True for 10 September 2017
Bernard Pomerance “Elephant” playwright
After writing several plays for London’s “fringe” theater scene, one broke out: The Elephant Man.
From This is True for 3 September 2017
Judith Jones Acquisition editor
A book editor, Jones “discovered” several writers.
From This is True for 6 August 2017
Sheila Michaels Ms.
“Ms.” was not a new honorific for women, but Michaels pushed it into the mainstream.
From This is True for 2 July 2017
Chris Bearde Comedy Writer
That show was so popular, and attracted so many big names, that Bearde’s career was set.
From This is True for 23 April 2017
Richard Bolles Parachute Pastor
Bolles wrote the best-known job-hunting guide ever.
From This is True for 2 April 2017
Bernard Redmont Foreign correspondent
Redmont did nothing wrong, but was screwed over by his own government.
From This is True for 29 January 2017
Byron Dobell Editor
Dobell retired from editing in 1990 — and became a portrait painter.
From This is True for 22 January 2017
Alvin Toffler Futurist
Toffler saw a bigger picture, and started formulating a theory of social upheaval.
From This is True for 3 July 2016