Harrison Salisbury
Harrison Salisbury
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Joseph Harrison Salisbury was commonly known as Harrison Salisbury.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: November 14, 1908
Died: July 24, 1994
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Salisbury was an American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner. He is best remembered for his work as a foreign correspondent during World War II and the Cold War.
Early Life and Background
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Harrison Salisbury was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to a family of Russian immigrants. His early life was marked by a strong interest in politics and social justice, which would later shape his career as a journalist. He attended the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to Columbia University, where he graduated with a degree in journalism.
Major Accomplishments
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Salisbury's most notable accomplishment came during World War II when he reported from Moscow for The New York Times. His eyewitness accounts of the Leningrad siege and his descriptions of Soviet life under Joseph Stalin's regime helped shape American public opinion on the conflict. In 1958, Salisbury won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the Soviet Union.
Notable Works or Actions
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Salisbury wrote extensively on international relations and politics throughout his career. His notable works include:
"A New Russia? What It Really Means" (1962), which explored the changing landscape of post-Stalinist Russia.
"A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of the Sixties" (1988), a memoir that chronicled his experiences as a journalist during the 1950s and 1960s.
Impact and Legacy
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Harrison Salisbury played a pivotal role in shaping American public opinion on international affairs. His reporting from the Soviet Union helped to humanize the Russian people and challenge stereotypes about Soviet life. As a result, he is widely remembered for his ability to capture the complexities of global politics and convey them to readers.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Salisbury's contributions as a journalist have had lasting impacts on international relations and public discourse. His commitment to accuracy and fairness in reporting has set a high standard for journalists covering global affairs. As a result, his quotes and writings continue to be widely referenced today.
Harrison Salisbury left behind a legacy of journalistic integrity and dedication to understanding the complexities of global politics.
Quotes by Harrison Salisbury
The newspaper is a marvelous medium. It is extraordinarily convenient and cheap. Let’s see. This one cost 75 cents. Now that’s a little high. I bought it when I was downtown this morning.
I wouldn’t write any kind of book without a contract and an advance. You can’t invest that amount of time and effort without one.
Why can’t a state that launches cosmonauts into space provide enough eggs and milk for its city children during the winter months?
I got a cable from New York saying that what I’d written about the growth of Soviet agricultural production didn’t make sense because the same levels were reached under the czars. I wanted to confirm it, but by then the censors were on to me.
I think it’s important to travel around in order to get a notion of what’s going on, to find out what people are think about. I enjoy talking on campuses most because people are more informed and discussion is generally livelier.
Journalism students need to understand it and need a solid background in the liberal arts, in sociology, economics, literature and language, because they won’t get it later on.
The clash between the aspirations of the people for a better life and the insistence of their rulers on building a powerful state, regardless of human sacrifice, runs through the whole of Russian history.
My favorite word is ‘pumpkin.’ You can’t take it seriously. But you can’t ignore it, either. It takes ahold of your head and that’s it. You are a pumpkin. Or you are not. I am.
There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned.
Why can't a state that launches cosmonauts into space provide enough eggs and milk for its city children during the winter months?