Background
Thomasson, Dan King was born on December 22, 1933 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Hubert Lee and Mary Margaret (King) Thomasson.
Thomasson, Dan King was born on December 22, 1933 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Hubert Lee and Mary Margaret (King) Thomasson.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1956. Postgraduate, Colorado University, 1959.
Reporter, editor Indianapolis Star, 1956. Reporter Lawton (Oklahoma) Constitution, 1957-1958, The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, 1959-1964. Correspondent Scripps Howard Newspapers, Washington, 1964-1974, assistant managing editor, 1974-1976.
Managing editor Scripps Howard News Service, 1976-1980, editor, since 1980. Vice president news Scripps Howard Newspapers, Cincinnati, since 1986. Vice president E.W. Scripps Company, since 1996.
Weill visiting professor Indiana University, 1999. Visiting professor Hampton University, 2000.
President Raymond Clapper Foundation, Washington, 1980-2004. Board directors Scripps Howard Foundation, Cincinnati, 1987-2003, vice president, 1994. Trustee Franklin College, since 1990.
Member national advisory committee E.W. Scripps School Journalism, 1990, Ohio University, 1990, National Public Affairs Council, Indiana University, since 1990. Board visitors Institute Political Journalism Georgetown University, since 1990. With United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, White House Corrs. Association, Gridiron Club of Washington, Overseas Press Club, National Press Club, University Club of Washington, Washington Golf and Country Club (Arlington, Virginia), Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Laqueta Forducey, September 7, 1958. Children: Scot, Lisa, Sean, Patrick.