Background
Friedman, Barry Irwin was born on March 5, 1953 in Atlanta. Son of Stanley Robert and Sylvia Rose (Goldman) Friedman.
Friedman, Barry Irwin was born on March 5, 1953 in Atlanta. Son of Stanley Robert and Sylvia Rose (Goldman) Friedman.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Florida, 1975.
Reporter, Tampa (Florida) Times, 1975-1977; assistant city editor, Tampa (Florida) Times, 1977-1979; city editor, Tampa (Florida) Times, 1979-1982; city editor, The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida, 1982-1988; news editor, The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida, 1988-1994; features editor, The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida, since 1994. Chairman redesign, The Ledger, 1989-1990.
President Congregation Beth Shalom, Winter Haven, Florida, 1988-1990.
Married Sharon P. Hodges, May 23, 1976. Children: Laurel Mance, Amelia January.