Background
Carruth, Charles Weldon was born on February 6, 1921 in Haleyville, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles and Getha Gale (Morgan) Carruth.
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Charles Weldon Carruth
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Student journalism, Emory University, 1939-1942; AB, Master of Arts in Theatre Arts, Pasadena College Theatre, 1948; student, Glastonbury Monastery, Hingham, Massachusetts student, St. Bernard Abbey, Cullman, Alabama, 1959-1961.
Career
Radio producer and director, 1948-1955;
public relations, production manager convention and conference programs, Public Rels. Society American, Direct Mail Advertising Association, other professional organizations, 1955-1959;
assistant editor, Catholic News, Roman Catholic Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1961-1964;
associate editor, Catholic News, Roman Catholic Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1964-1966;
editor, Catholic News, Roman Catholic Archdiocese New York, New York City, 1966-1969;
executive editor, Medical Counterpoint, monthly medical journal, 1969-1970;
executive editor, Twin Circle, national Catholic weekly newspaper, 1970-1971;
vice president, executive editor, United States Press Association, since 1971. Consultant Edward V. O'Brien Associations, Inc., Public Rels.
Public relations specialist The Depository Trust Company, 1973-1974. Founding editor, general manager Arlington Catholic Herald, weekly newspaper, Diocese of Arlington (Virginia), 1975-1983, editor-publisher, since 1983.
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Member of New York State Governor's Committee Employment Minority Groups in News Media,1968-. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Pi Kappa Alpha.
