Al Hester Explained

Albert L. Hester (May 31, 1932 - April 11, 2019)^{[1] [2]} was a professor of journalism at the University of Georgia (UGA), a columnist, historian, newspaper reporter, and author. He wrote more than ten books including Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery: An African-American Historical Site about the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery for African Americans in Athens, Georgia,^{[3] [4]} and Enduring Legacy: Clarke County, Georgia's Ex-Slave Legislators Madison Davis and Alfred Richardson about Madison Davis and Alfred Richardson.^[5] He wrote Athens, Georgia, Celebrating Two Hundred Years at the Millenium with his wife Conoly Hester, who is also a writer and editor. He also authored some 200 articles.

He was a professor emeritus of the Journalism Department at UGA's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. He was Journalism Department chair and director of the Cox International Center for Mass Communication Training and Research, which he founded. It was funded with support from James M. Cox Jr. and provides training and research in support of international journalism.^[6] He retired from the University of Georgia in 1997.^[6]

During his career in journalism, Hester was a reporter and editor for the Dallas Times Herald in Dallas, Texas, for 13 years.^[7]

Education

Hester received a degree in journalism from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and a master of journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, where he also received his Ph. D. in mass communication.

Partial bibliography

• Book: Hester, Albert L.. Putting on Blue: Confederates from the Athens, Georgia, Area Who Became Galvanized Yankees. 2015. Athens Historical Society & The Green Berry Pres. Athens, Georgia. 9780996639903.
• Book: Hester, Albert Lee. Enduring Legacy: Clarke County Georgia's Ex-Slave Legislators Madison Davis and Alfred Richardson. 2010. Green Berry Press. Athens, GA. 9780967302782.
• Book: Hester, Albert L.. Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery: An African-American Historic Site. February 2004. Green Berry Press. Athens, GA. 262742754.
• Hester. Al. Fall 2004. Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery: A Rich Resource in African-American History. Athens Historian. Athens Historical Society. Athens, GA. 9. 34–43. 36821172.
• Book: Hester. Conoly. Hester. Albert L.. Athens, Georgia : celebrating 200 years at the millennium. 1999. Community Communications. Montgomery, Alabama. 188535228X.
• Book: Hester, Albert L.. A preliminary sketch : the Galbraiths, from Gigha, Scotland to America. 1999. Green Berry Press. Athens, Georgia. 0967302749 .
• Book: Hester. Albert L.. To. Wai Lan J.. Handbook for Third World journalists. 1987. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia. 094308900X .
• Book: Hester. Albert L.. Jones. Felecia. Gomez. Dolores. A profile of Qatar News Agency : news flow in a government service, 1985. 1986. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia. 34968842.

External links

• Al Hester's webpage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Albert Hester. Dallas Morning News. 25 July 2019.
2. Web site: Grady College remembers Al Hester. Freeman . Sarah . April 22, 2019 . . University of Georgia. June 21, 2019.
3. Web site: Forgotten graves: Silent cemeteries hold untold history - Online Athens. Beth. Hatcher. onlineathens.com.
4. Web site: Famous grave found off Fourth Street - Online Athens. Lee. Shearer. onlineathens.com.
5. Web site: This Day in Athens: Dr. Al Hester to Discuss the "Enduring Legacy" of Madison Davis and Alfred Richardson. Athens-clarke Heritage. Room. 13 January 2011.
6. Web site: Cox International Center. www.grady.uga.edu.
7. Web site: Local soldier Major Knox never backed down - Oxford Leader. oxfordleader.com.