JACK K. BURNESS
1905-1964
Chief Librarian, Washington Post
1936-1964


Jack Burness (right) is pictured in November 1961 at the National Press Club in Washington, CD with former U.S. President Harry S Truman (center) and John Cosgrove (left), NPC president. Burness was Special Libraries Association Newspaper Division chairman 1961-1962
[Editor's note: In 1964 the Newspaper Division of SLA created an award honoring Jack K. Burness. Read on for more information about Burness and his award. The first recipient was Chester Lewis in 1965. After David Rhydwen's was honored in 1966, no further Burness Awards were given. Reasons remain unclear.]