bˈælɑːɹd wʌzɐ pɹəlˈɪfɪk pˈʌlp ɹˈaɪɾɚ, mˈoʊst nˈoʊɾəbli fɚðə lˈɛdʒəndɚɹi mˈɪstɚɹi mˌæɡɐzˈiːn blˈæk mˈæsk ˌʌndɚ ðə nˈeɪm dˈʌbəljˌuː.tˈiː. bˈælɑːɹd.
Ballard was a prolific pulp writer, most notably for the legendary mystery magazine Black Mask under the name W.T. Ballard.