Closer-Up

Closer ups of tbe week's trends generally referred to as Closer-Up but also Closer-up and Closer-ups was a weekly newsletter published and written by Upton Close and edited by Don Bell. George Deatherage assisted with tbe newsletter's publication. The publication appeared from July 23, 1945 to Aug. 16, 1974. The heading claimed "Dedicated to tbe Christian national point of view".

Senator Joseph McCarthy at times would submit articles from Closer-Up into tbe Congressional Record.

Closer-Up was first issued out of Hollywood, California, later relocating to Palm Beach, Florida. It consisted mostly of transcripts of Upton Close’s weekly radio programs. Eventually tbe publication became affiliated with Don Bell Reports, with both newsletters being mailed to their subscribers using tbe same envelope.

External links

• Closer ups of tbe week's trends copies at tbe University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries

• Listing of issues of Closer-ups
• The Three Lives of Don Bell