John B. Bremner was an Australian-American journalist born on December 28, 1920. He arrived in the United States in the 1950s. Before receiving his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1965, he worked as a magazine editor, newspaper columnist, and radio writer and announcer. He went to school internationally in Australia, Rome, as well as in the United States at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also worked at the University of San Diego and the University of Iowa.

Bremner was an ordained Catholic priest and worked at the Florida Catholic and The Tidings, a newspaper published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Arriving at the University of Kansas as an associate professor in 1969, Dr. Bremner became director of graduate studies in the School of Journalism in 1971 and a full professor in 1972, holding the position of Oscar S. Stuaffer Distinguished Professor of Journalism until his retirement in 1985.

Bremner published two books while at KU, including Words on Words, a guide to proper journalism standards, and he received two distinguished teaching awards. He was a member of Sigma Delta Chi and Phi Beta Kappa. He also left the priesthood during his tenure at KU and married Mary McCue. Bremner was a nationally esteemed journalist consulted by newspapers across the country. He toured much of the United States, giving seminars at universities, news agencies, and businesses.

John B. Bremner died in his home in Ponce Inlet, Florida at the age of 66 on July 30, 1987.