Background
Lewis, Charles Joseph was born on July 10, 1940 in Bozeman, Montana, United States. Son of Vern Edward James and Mary (Brooke) Lewis.
Lewis, Charles Joseph was born on July 10, 1940 in Bozeman, Montana, United States. Son of Vern Edward James and Mary (Brooke) Lewis.
Bachelor of Science in Humanities with Honors, Loyola University, Chicago, 1962. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1965.
Attorney, McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, 1965-1967; reporter, City News Bureau, Chicago, 1967-1968; reporter, editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1968-1973; with, Associated Press, 1974-1989; reporter, editor, Washington, Associated Press, 1974-1978; reporter, editor, Los Angeles, Associated Press, 1978-1980; personnel manager, New York City, Associated Press, 1981-1983; bureau chief, Hartford, Connecticut, Associated Press, 1980-1981; bureau chief, Washington, Associated Press, 1984-1989; bureau chief, Hearst Newspapers, Washington, since 1989.
Board directors National Press Foundation, Washington, 1985-2003, treasurer, 1987-1988, vice chairman, 1988-1990, chairman, 1990-1992. Director Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 1993-1998, SDX Foundation Washington, since 1996. Member advisory board Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships, 1999-2003.
Lance corporal United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1963-1967. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Gridiron Club, Sigma Delta Chi (vice president Washington chapter 1988-1989).
Married Sarah Withers (divorced 2002). Children: Peter, Patrick, Barbara. Married Vivian Chen, July 14, 2007.