W. M. Kiplinger
Encyclopedia
W. M. Kiplinger was best known as the founder of Kiplinger
, a publishing company located in Washington, D.C.
. He attended Ohio State University
from 1908 until 1912 and was a member of Sigma Pi
Fraternity
. He moved to Washington, D.C. in 1916 and started the company Kiplinger by 1920.
Kiplinger's son Austin H. Kiplinger
succeeded him as head of the publishing company.
Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism is an award given by the National Press Foundation
in his honor.
Kiplinger
Kiplinger is a Washington, D.C.-based publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice, available in print, online, audio, video and software products ....
, a publishing company located in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. He attended Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
from 1908 until 1912 and was a member of Sigma Pi
Sigma Pi
Sigma Pi is an international college secret and social fraternity founded in 1897 at Vincennes University. Sigma Pi International fraternity currently has 127 chapters and 4 colonies in the United States and Canada and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee...
Fraternity
Fraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...
. He moved to Washington, D.C. in 1916 and started the company Kiplinger by 1920.
Kiplinger's son Austin H. Kiplinger
Austin H. Kiplinger
Austin H. Kiplinger is a journalist and philanthropist who lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He is the son of W.M...
succeeded him as head of the publishing company.
Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism is an award given by the National Press Foundation
National Press Foundation
The National Press Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides training for journalists and awards excellence in journalism. The Foundation was established in Washington, D.C. in 1976.- Activities :...
in his honor.