Last weekend in Reno, Frank McCulloch’s name was added to the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame. It was a nice gesture, well-deserved and long overdue.
There was no shortage of worthy recipients of the honor that Saturday, but even in that group McCulloch’s contributions to journalism qualify as something special.
At the ceremony, McCulloch’s proud grandson, Christopher Parman, spoke on behalf of the family and reminisced about the man he came to know as a great teacher and lifelong student. His grandfather was not only a giant of journalism, but also a person who took him fishing and taught him how to play baseball…