Background
Calame, Byron Edward was born on April 14, 1939 in Appleton City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Franklin and Gladys Verl (Neal) Calame.
Calame, Byron Edward was born on April 14, 1939 in Appleton City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Franklin and Gladys Verl (Neal) Calame.
Bachelor of Journalism, U. Missouri, 1961; Master of Arts in Political Science, U. Maryland., 1966.
Staff reporter Wall St. Journal, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, District of Columbia, 1965-1974, bureau chief Pittsburgh, 1974—1978, Los Angeles, 1978—1985, assistant managing editor, West Coast coverage, 1985-1987, senior editor New York City, 1987-1992, deputy managing editor, 1992—2004. Retired, 2004; public editor New York Times, New York City, 2005—2007. Thomas Jefferson distinguished visiting lecturer University Missouri, Columbia, 1997.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1965.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Society of America Business Editors and Writers (board governors, Distinguished Achievement award 2002). President Society of America Business Editors and Writers, 2000-2001.
Married Kathryn Lee Boehm, June 9, 1962. Children: Christine Lee, Jonathan David.