Background
Banner, Franklin Coleman was born on August 10, 1895 in Unionville, Missouri, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Rebecca (Roberts) Banner.
Banner, Franklin Coleman was born on August 10, 1895 in Unionville, Missouri, United States. Son of Winfield Scott and Rebecca (Roberts) Banner.
AB, BJ, University Missouri, 1919. AM, University Missouri, 1920. Doctor of Journalism, University London, 1925.
Reporter, Kansas City Journal, 1920-1922; member editorial staff, Chicago Journal, Chicago Daily News, 1922-1924; member editorial staff, London Chronicle, 1925; foreign correspondent, American newspapers, 1925; head department journalism, Pennsylvania State University, from 1926; professor, then professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University.
Member Royal Institute Journalists, Press Congress of World, American Association Schools & Depts. Journalism, American Association Teachers Journalism, National Committee on Research in Journalism, School Advisory Committee Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Association, others M C.