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Hussman was born in Texarkana in Bowie County in far northeastern  [[Texas]], but moved in 1949 to Camden in Ouachita County in southern Arkansas. with his parents, [[Walter E. Hussman, Sr.]],  and the former Betty Palmer (1911–1990), and two older sisters. Hussman, Sr., published the ''The Camden News,'' which he had purchased from his father-in-law, [[Clyde E. Palmer]].​

Hussman was born in Texarkana in Bowie County in far northeastern  [[Texas]], but moved in 1949 to Camden in Ouachita County in southern Arkansas. with his parents, [[Walter E. Hussman, Sr.]],  and the former Betty Palmer (1911–1990), and two older sisters. Hussman, Sr., published the ''The Camden News,'' which he had purchased from his father-in-law, [[Clyde E. Palmer]].​

Hussman graduated in 1964 from the private Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawrenceville.org/about/history/notable-alumni/index.aspx |title=Notable Alumni |publisher=The Lawrenceville School |accessdate=October 23, 2019}}</ref> He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism at the [[University of North Carolina]] at Chapel Hill, [[North Carolina]] and his [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[Columbia University]] in [[New York City]].  In 1970, Hussman worked as a reporter for ''Forbes'' magazine.  Later he became his father's administrative assistant, then the general manager of ''The Camden News.'' He moved to [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs]] in 1973 to become vice president and general manager of the Palmer Newspapers]], which became a division of WEHCO Media.​

Hussman graduated in 1964 from the private Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawrenceville.org/about/history/notable-alumni/index.aspx |title=Notable Alumni |publisher=The Lawrenceville School |accessdate=October 23, 2019}}</ref> He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism at the [[University of North Carolina]] at Chapel Hill, [[North Carolina]] and his [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[Columbia University]] in [[New York City]].  In 1970, Hussman worked as a reporter for ''Forbes'' magazine.  Later he became his father's administrative assistant, then the general manager of ''The Camden News.'' He moved to [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs]] in 1973 to become vice president and general manager of the Palmer Newspapers, which became a division of WEHCO Media<ref name=phf>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/tools/palmerhussmanhistory/|title=The Palmer-Hussman families|date=November 2004|publisher=''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette'': carried in  Southern Newspaper Publishers Association 100th anniversary edition|accessdate=October 24, 2019}}</ref>

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==A newspaper "war"==

==A newspaper "war"==

In 1974, Hussman left Hot Springs for Little Rock when WEHCO purchased ''The Arkansas Democrat,'' the afternoon daily in the state capital. Hussman implemented a strategy of reducing operating costs and expanding subscriptions within the metropolitan area. Nevertheless, the advertising and circulation trends continued to be unfavorable. In 1977, Hussman sought a joint operating agreement with the rival morning newspaper, ''The Arkansas Gazette.'' However, ''The Gazette'' publisher Hugh Patterson rejected the overtures and spurred a competitive 13-year newspaper "war" between ''The Democrat'' and ''The Gazette.''

In 1974, Hussman left Hot Springs for Little Rock when WEHCO purchased ''The Arkansas Democrat,'' the afternoon daily in the state capital. Hussman implemented a strategy of reducing operating costs and expanding subscriptions within the metropolitan area. Nevertheless, the advertising and circulation trends continued to be unfavorable. In 1977, Hussman sought a joint operating agreement with the rival morning newspaper, ''The Arkansas Gazette.'' However, ''The Gazette'' publisher Hugh Patterson rejected the overtures and spurred a competitive 13-year newspaper "war" between ''The Democrat'' and ''The Gazette.''