Dick Johnston (journalist)
Appearance
Dick Johnson | |
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Born | |
Died | November 6, 2008 | (aged 89)
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Occupation | journalist |
Years active | 1939–1984 |
Employer | The Buffalo News |
Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1986) |
Richard W. Johnston (June 11, 1919 – November 6, 2008), was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for The Buffalo News, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1986 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1] He joined the paper in 1939 and retired in 1984.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Bailey, Budd. "Longtime News Hockey Writer Johnston Dies", The Buffalo News, November 2008