Background
Barnes, Andrew Earl was born on May 15, 1939 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Brown) Barnes.
Barnes, Andrew Earl was born on May 15, 1939 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Brown) Barnes.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1961.
Reporter, bureau chief, Providence Journal, 1961-1963; from reporter to education editor, Washington Post, 1965-1973; metropolitan editor, assistant managing editor, St. Petersburg Times, Florida, 1973-1975; managing editor, St. Petersburg Times, Florida, 1975-1984; editor, president, St. Petersburg ( Florida) Times, since 1984; chief Executive officer, St. Petersburg ( Florida) Times, since 1988. Chairman, Board Of Directors Congressional Quarterly, Times Public Company, Poynter Institute. Member Pulitzer prize board.
With United States Army Reserve, 1963-1965. Member Newspaper Association American (chair 2000-2001), American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Society Newspaper Editors (president 1980-1981), International Press Institute (chair, Florida chapter), Nature Conservancy.
Married Marion Otis, August 26, 1960. Children: Christopher Joseph, Benjamin Brooks, Elizabeth Cheney.