Background
Garson, Arnold Hugh was born on May 29, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Sam B. and Celia (Stine) Garson.
Garson, Arnold Hugh was born on May 29, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Sam B. and Celia (Stine) Garson.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Nebraska, 1964. Master of Science in Journalism, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965.
Reporter Omaha World-Herald, 1965-1969, Des Moines Tribune, 1969-1972, city editor, 1972-1975. Reporter Des Moines Register, 1975-1983, managing editor, 1983-1988. Editor San Bernardino (California) County Sun, 1988-1996.
Public, president Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Argus Leader, 1996—2008. Vice president Gannett Pacific Newspaper Group, 2000—2008. President, public The Courier-Journal, Louisville, since 2008, Gannett Company, Inc., since 2008.
Past president South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. Member advisory board Neuharth Center University South Dakota. Member of South Dakota Newspaper Association (past president).
Married Marilyn Grace Baird, August 15, 1964. Children: Scott Arnold, Christopher Baird, Gillian Grace, Megan Jane.