Allen Webster Hawkins

Allen Webster “Web” Hawkins was newspaper editor-publisher and local community advocate. He began his career at 16 years old working as a printer’s devil at St. Francois County Journal earning $1.50 a week. Along with his wife Gladys Ann Schmidt, Web purchased and published The Osawatomie Graphic . The couple acquired other journals including The Linn County News; Louisburg Herald; and The Emporia Times. The couple also had partial ownership in: The Hillsboro Star-Journal and The Herington Times. Hawkins presided over the National [Newspaper Association] and Kansas Press Association. He is enshrined in the Kansas Press Association's Newspaper Hall of Fame.

Recognition

Hawkins received awards:

The University of Missouri School of Journalism Honor Medal;
The NNA’s Robert M. Bailey Award;
The KPA’s Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award.