2006: Greg Favre

Freedom of the Press

From traditional American roots Paul Miller rose to a position of international influence in both the Gannett Corporation and Associated Press. His decades of leadership provided a legacy in the realms of journalism that will endure for generations.

Miller maintained that "Our actions must be determined not by mere compliance with state or federal law, not by public attitudes, but on the basis of doing the right thing."

The OSU Library is proud to house the Paul Miller Papers. The collection consists of general correspondence, speeches, columns and photographs of Miller, as well as similar material and memorabilia related to Associated Press, the Gannett Corporation and other newspaper, radio and television concerns with which Miller was involved. In addition to providing biographical information on Miller and other leaders of the Gannett Group, the material in this collection helps to document four decades of world affairs and developments in journalism and broadcasting.

September 2006 marked the 100th anniversary of Miller's birth. In recognition, the OSU Library hosted a joint celebration of the reopening of the Paul Miller Room in the Edmon Low Library and Constitution Day.

The Paul Miller Room reopening ceremony was held September 15 at 10 am on the second floor of the Edmon Low Library. OSU’s official Constitution Day event followed at 11 am in the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room. In honor of Miller's birthday, Constitution Day featured Gregory E. Favre, Distinguished Fellow in Journalism Values at the Poynter Institute. He spoke on freedom of the press.