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Edmund J. Rooney, Ed.D., Papers, 1956-1998 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections UA.1992.44, 1999.19 Edmund J. Rooney Papers Dates: 1956-1998 (bulk 1980-1998) Creator: Rooney, Edmund J. (1924-2007) Extent: 8.5 linear ft Level of description: Folders Processor & date: K. Young, May 2010, Chris Barbuschak, September 2011 Administration Information Restrictions: Box 17 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Forms Copyright: Consult archivist for information. Citation: Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections. Edmund J. Rooney Papers, 1956-1998. Box #, Folder #. Provenance: Gift of Edmund Rooney, December 12, 1992, and July 8, 1999. Separations: .5 linear feet of extraneous and duplicate material. See Also: Edmund J. Rooney Collection at the University of Wyoming Biographical Sketch Edmund J. Rooney, Jr. was born on June 21, 1924 to Chicago police chief Edmund, Sr,. and homemaker Betty. From an early age, Rooney displayed an interest in journalism. In grammar school he wrote for the school’s block newspaper that was hand printed and sold for a token. He also wrote for the school newspaper, The Ritan, while attending St. Rita High School. In 1941, Rooney delivered ads for the Daily News and worked as a midnight copy boy for the Chicago Sun. After graduating from St. Rita’s in 1942, he enrolled at Loyola University Chicago and took an evening English class. Shortly thereafter in January 1943, Rooney was drafted into the U.S. Army as a combat medic for the Medical Administration Corps. He served in Africa and Italy for 27 months in the 33rd Field Hospital and 88th Infantry Division. He also participated in the 1944 Anzio invasion. While in Rome in 1945, he wrote for Army newspaper Stars and Stripes. After returning home, Rooney enrolled at DePaul University and wrote for their newspaper. However, he was unable to graduate with a degree. Instead he became a reporter for the Southtown Economist in 1947. Two years later, he left to write for the City News Bureau of Chicago. In May 1952, Rooney joined the Chicago Daily News. In 1957 he won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing the corruption of Illinois state auditor Orville Hodge. While reporting for the Daily News, Rooney was known as a “door kicker” who reported on a plethora of stories. He reported on notable events such as the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March, the violent 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention, the Chappaquiddick incident, the 1971 New York and New Jersey prison uprisings, and he was the first to write an exclusive on mass murderer Richard Speck in 1976. Edmund J. Rooney Papers Page 1 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections From 1959-1960 Rooney was a Nieman Fellow studying state and local government affairs at Harvard University. In 1963, Rooney received a phone call from AP city editor Carroll Arimond informing him that he was retiring from teaching the evening journalism class at Loyola. Rooney was offered his position and he gladly accepted. He began teaching Intro to Journalism for the English and Communication Arts Department in the Evening Division every Wednesday night. He continued to teach part-time until 1974, when Rooney was promoted to Adjunct Professor. In 1977, Rooney graduated from Loyola with a B.A. in political science and minors in criminal justice and sociology. After over twenty-five years of reporting for the Chicago Daily News, the paper folded, and Rooney was appointed assistant professor in September 1978. Also beginning that year, Rooney became a special assistant for Public Relations at St. Xavier College and a consultant at the Illinois Department of Law Enforcement. He maintained both of these positions until 1982. In 1981, Rooney received an M.A. in urban studies from Loyola University. Also that year, he was an interim associate editor for The Quill. In November 1982, Rooney was responsible for co-founding the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi chapter at Loyola. It was the first chapter in the Chicago area and its purpose was to bring together aspiring and professional journalists to study communication topics together. In December 1982, Rooney founded the National Center for Freedom of Information Studies at Loyola. It was a non-profit, non-partisan institution “that conducted research and served as a resource for the press, public, and the government with regard to access to public records and government.” In 1989, the Center received a grant from the Chicago Tribune to conduct a study on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Rooney led the study and concluded in 1991, that the Illinois FOI Act had many flaws and needed revision. On February 7, 1992 Rooney was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame. In May of that year, he received his Ed.D. from Loyola after writing his dissertation, “News Media Coverage of the Tet Offensive (1968: Historical Evaluation as an Educational Tool)”. Fifty years after taking his first class at Loyola, he earned the title of Dr. Rooney. In 1993, Rooney retired from his full-time teaching position but continued to teach part-time and direct the FOI Center. He also continued freelance writing, media consulting, and was president of the Illinois Freedom of Information Council. In 1994, Rooney returned to Italy with 16 members of the Anzio Beachhead Veterans of World War II Association for the 50th anniversary of the January 22, 1944 Allied invasion of south Rome. He was greeted with much fanfare and wrote of his experience for the Chicago Sun-Times. He also received numerous awards from the Illinois Press Association, Inland Press Association, John Howard Association, Northwest Press Club, and Chicago Patrolmen’s Association. Rooney died at age 82 on January 27, 2007, in his home in Chicago. Edmund J. Rooney Papers Page 2 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections Scope and Content The Edmund J. Rooney Papers consist of 8.5 linear feet spanning the years 1956-1998 (bulk 1980-1998). The collection includes correspondence, photos, articles, resumes, notes, Rooney’s dissertation, notebooks, newspapers, newsletters, newspaper layout sheets, news clippings, press releases, essays, calendars, directories, magazines, flyers, exams, syllabi, bulletins, and legal briefs. The main subjects included are the Loyola Department of Communication, National Center for Freedom of Information Studies, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Freedom of Information Act. Series Series 1: Biographical, 1959-1997, Box 1 This series consists of articles; resumes; correspondence; photos; notes; dissertation; notebook; newspaper layout sheets. Subjects include Rooney’s dissertation “News Media Coverage of the Tet Offensive (1968: Historical Evaluation as an Educational Tool)”; Chicago Press Club photos; “I Remember Truman” Symposium; Rooney’s testimony in the Crinkley v. Dow Jones & Co., and G.D. Searle, Inc. case; and the University of Wyoming deed of gift for the Edmund J. Rooney collection. Series 2: Correspondence; 1956-1998 Box 2 This series consists of correspondence with some articles and clippings. Subjects include Ed Marciniak, Chicago Police Board, John P. Cardinal Cody, Phillip H. Corboy, Msgr. John J. Egan, the DePaulia, and Edward Burke. Series 3: Loyola University Chicago, 1977-1995, Boxes 3 and 4 This series consists of correspondence; faculty reviews; press releases; essays; calendars; directories; school catalog; magazine; newspaper; resumes; applications; flyers; and photos. Subjects include Loyola University. Subseries 3.1: Classes; 1973-1993; Boxes 5 and 6 This subseries consists of news clippings; notes; schedules; syllabi; exams; and assignments including those for the courses taught by Rooney: Journalism I, CMUN 271, CMUN 272, CMUN 331, Foundations 401, and Foundations 455. Series 4: National Center for Freedom of Information Studies, 1980-1993, Boxes 6-8 This series consists of photos; notes; correspondence; articles; clippings; flyers; press releases; surveys; questionnaires; and legal briefs. Subjects include the FOI Awards Dinner, Project Watchdog, and the Illinois FOI Survey. Series 5: Research Materials, 1959-1996, Boxes 8-14, 18 This series consists of articles; newspapers; legal briefs; notes; news clippings; reports; newsletters; magazines; and bulletins. Subjects include journalistic cases particularly those concerning freedom of information. Edmund J. Rooney Papers Page 3 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections Series 6: Associations; 1975-1998 Boxes 14-16 This series contains newsletters; articles; letters; and notes. Subjects include the Chicago Headline Club, Society of Professional Journalists, and the American Press Institute. Series 7: Publications, 1956-1994, Boxes 15 and 18 This series includes articles; notes; magazines; newspapers; and photos. Series 8: Restricted Material, 1989-1994, Box 17 This series includes medical forms. Subjects: American Press Institute Chicago Daily News Chicago Headline Club Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame Freedom of Information Act FOI Awards Dinner Illinois FOI Survey Loyola Department of Communications National Center for Freedom of Information Studies Project Watchdog Society of Professional Journalists Writing for Profit Workshop Edmund J. Rooney Papers Page 4 Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives and Special Collections Accession No.: UA1992.44, 1999.19 Creator: Rooney; Edmund J. (1924-2007) Box Folder Title Dates Series 1: Biographical, 1959-1997 1 1 American Press Institute 1985 1 2 Articles about Ed Rooney 1984; 1989-1997 1 3 Center for Constitutional Rights: The
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