John H. Crider, Nieman Fellow and former editor of the Boston Herald, last night disclosed to the CRIMSON that he would probably sign a radio and TV contract "in the next couple of days." Crider quit the Herald two weeks ago after publisher Robert B. Choate '20 refused to print his review of Senator Taft's recent book, "Foreign Policy for Americans."
Since his resignation, there has been speculation that the 1948 Pulitzer Prize winner might join a rival Boston paper. Crider spiked these rumors last night. "Under no conditions," he continued, "will I work for a Boston paper."
Crider indicated that he had considered several out-of-town offers, but has decided to remain in the Boston area if at all possible. "This radio-TV deal appears to be the answer," he concluded.
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