Four Black journalists whose careers helped shape newsroom leadership, community coverage and talent pipelines in St. Louis were inducted into the St. Louis Media History Foundation Hall of Fame on April 23.
The honorees — Normal “Tweed” Webb, Donald E. Franklin, Bonita Cornute and Alvin A. Reid — were recognized for decades of work spanning print and broadcast journalism, as well as their roles in expanding access and representation in the media industry.
Webb, a longtime sports editor at the St. Louis Argus, was honored posthumously for his coverage of Negro League and local Tandy League baseball. Beyond reporting, his work helped preserve records and elevate players whose contributions had been overlooked by mainstream media…