Missouri School of Journalism: Profiles in Success: Bob Schultheis '50


About the J-School A Brief History Connections The Journalist's Creed Media Outlets Mission Missouri Honor Medal
Calendar
Career Center
Contact Us
Faculty and Staff Convergence Radio-Television Journalism Studies Magazine Journalism Newspaper Journalism Photojournalism Strategic Communication Doctoral Faculty Graduate Faculty Adjunct Faculty Endowed Chairs Reynolds Institute Professors Emeriti Show All Faculty Show All Staff Show Everyone
Giving to the J-School
J-School Home
News Releases
Reynolds Institute
School Tours

Profiles in Success Submit a Profile
In-depth looks at life after J-School.

Class Notes Submit a Class Note
Shorter updates and recent alumni photos.

Sort by Decade	Sort by Name/Emphasis
Show All 2000-Present 1990-1999 1980-1989 1970-1979 1960-1969 1950-1959 1940-1949 1930-1939 1920-1929	Show All: List by Last Name Graduate Degree Magazine Newspaper Photojournalism Radio-Television Strategic Communication

Sort by Decade	More Alumni Resources
2000-Present 1990-1999 1980-1989 1970-1979 1960-1969 1950-1959 1940-1949 1930-1939 1920-1929	@mizzou For All We Call Mizzou Mizzou Alumni Association MizzouNet

Name: Bob Schultheis
Degree and Year: BJ '50 (Advertising)
Title: Retired; Former Printing Company Owner and Sales Representative
City and State: Boca Raton, Fla.

Tell us a summary of your career.
In 1951, I started a new direct mail advertising and printing company. I specialized in designing and printing newsletters for major corporate clients and then expanded into designing, editing, typesetting and packaging books for small publishers. I then went into sales representation for out-of-state and off-shore book manufacturers. I sold the printing company and specialized in the more profitable sales representation. I retired in 1994 at age 67, and I'm now living happily with my wife Janet in South Florida. We have a son, daughter and four grandchildren.

What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School?
Truth in news writing and truth in advertising is the right path to take.

What advice do you have for current students?
Be ready to adapt to changing situations as changes in technology, companies and people are sure to come.

What is your favorite J-School memory?
I remember spending the election night of 1948 watching the election results coming in on The New York Times newspaper facsimile print out. This was brand new technology. It was an exciting night - Dewey wins and then loses, and Truman becomes president. It's never over until it's over.

Use the form above for shorter updates. If you would like to submit more detailed information, use the Submit a Profile form instead.

Please Note: All text submitted to the J-School may be edited and posted on the J-School's public Web site. The School does not publish contact information to its public Web pages, particularly e-mail addresses. Materials must be in accordance with the University's Acceptable Use Policy.


	Revised: 19 October 2007. Copyright © 2008 The Curators of the University of Missouri \| Contact the J-School