He eventually worked his way up to becoming a reporter and then onto the financial desk .
Prior to working for Barron 's , Abelson worked as a copy boy for the New York Journal - American .
Abelson eventually worked Abelson 's way up to becoming a reporter and then onto the financial desk .
Prior to working for Barron 's , Abelson worked as a copy boy for the New York Journal - American .