- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Furman Bisher
- Date of Original:
- 1918/2012
- Subject:
- Sportswriters--Georgia--Atlanta
Journalists--Georgia--Atlanta
Editors--Georgia--Atlanta
Authors, American--Georgia--Atlanta
Bisher, Furman - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Furman Bisher, a prolific and highly regarded sportswriter and editor, began his career in North Carolina, his home state. In 1950 he became sports editor at the Atlanta Constitution and continued with the paper until his retirement in 2009. Bisher also wrote for such national periodicals as Sports Illustrated and the Sporting News, in addition to publishing several books.
Photograph of Furman Bisher. He is shown wearing a suit and tie in this headshot. Furman Bisher, a prolific and highly regarded sportswriter and editor, began his career in North Carolina, his home state. In 1950 he became sports editor at the Atlanta Constitution, for which he continues to write. Bisher has also written for such national periodicals as Sports Illustrated and the Sporting News, in addition to publishing several books. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/furman-bisher-1918-2012/m-10323/
- Rights Holder:
- Reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/furman-bisher-1918-2012
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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