Background
McClatchy, Charles Kenny was born on March 25, 1927 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Carlos Kelly and Phebe (Briggs) McClatchy.
McClatchy, Charles Kenny was born on March 25, 1927 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Carlos Kelly and Phebe (Briggs) McClatchy.
Graduate, Deerfield Academy, Massachusetts, 1945; Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1950.
Reporter, Washington Post, 1953-1955; reporter, Washington news bureau ABC-television, 1957-1958; reporter Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Bee, 1958-1963; associate editor, McClatchy Newspapers (publications include Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Morning News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, Tri-City Herald, Wash, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, 7 other West Coast papers, 3 South Carolina. papers), Sacramento, 1963-1968; executive editor, McClatchy Newspapers (publications include Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Morning News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, Tri-City Herald, Wash, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, 7 other West Coast papers, 3 South Carolina. papers), Sacramento, 1968-1974; editor, McClatchy Newspapers (publications include Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Morning News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, Tri-City Herald, Wash, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, 7 other West Coast papers, 3 South Carolina. papers), Sacramento, 1974-1989; corporation vice president, McClatchy Newspapers (publications include Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Morning News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, Tri-City Herald, Wash, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, 7 other West Coast papers, 3 South Carolina. papers), Sacramento, 1969-1978; president, McClatchy Newspapers (publications include Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Morning News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, Tri-City Herald, Wash, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, 7 other West Coast papers, 3 South Carolina. papers), Sacramento, 1978-1987; Chairman of the Board, McClatchy Newspapers (publications include Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Morning News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, Tri-City Herald, Wash, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, 7 other West Coast papers, 3 South Carolina. papers), Sacramento, 1987-1989. Member Pulitzer Prize Board. Trustee Washington Journalism Center.
Assistant press secretary Adlai Stevenson Presidential campaign, 1956. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member American Press Institute (board directors).
Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Grace Kennan, March 1, 1958 (divorced 1968). Children— Charles, Adair, Kevin.