John F. Day (1913-1982)

Historical marker location:

Flemingsburg, Kentucky

( Courthouse lawn, Flemingsburg)

A native of Fleming County, this prize-winning journalist began his career with the Lexington Leader; later worked with Washington Bureau of Louisville Courier-Journal. Director and Vice President of CBS News, 1955-61, where he won two Emmy awards. Wrote Bloody Ground, 1941, on Eastern Kentucky. John Day spent his last years in England publishing a weekly newspaper.

Books Courier-Journal (Louisville) Lexington Louisville Newspapers