Background
McBee, Susanna Barnes was born on March 28, 1935 in Santa Fe. Daughter of Jess Stephen and Sybil Elizabeth (Barnes) McBee.
McBee, Susanna Barnes was born on March 28, 1935 in Santa Fe. Daughter of Jess Stephen and Sybil Elizabeth (Barnes) McBee.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California, 1956. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1962. Staff writer Washington Post, 1957-1965,73-74, 77-79, assistant national editor, 1974-1977.
Assistant secretary for public affairs Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1979.
Articles editor Washingtonian magazine, 1980-1981. Associate editor United States News & World Report, 1981-1986.
News editor Washington bureau of Hearst Newspapers, 1987-1989, assistant bureau chief, 1990. Washington correspondent Life magazine, 1965-1969.
Washington editor McCall"s magazine, 1970-1972.
Board of directors.
Staff writer Washington Post, 1957-1965, 73-74, 77-79, assistant national editor, 1974-1977. Assistant secretary public affairs Department of Health, 1979. Articles editor Washingtonian magazine, 1980-1981.
Associate editor United States News & World Report, 1981-1986. News editor Washington Bureau, Hearst Newspapers, 1987-1989, assistant bureau chief, 1990—2003, retired, 2003. Washington correspondent Life magazine, 1965—1969.
Washington editor McCall's magazine, 1970—1972.
Board directors Washington Press Club Foundation, 1992-1995. Member National Press Club, Cosmos Club.
Married Paul H. Recer, July 2, 1983.