Diane Hooten McFarlin

Background

McFarlin, Diane Hooten was born on July 10, 1954 in Lake Wales, Florida, United States. Daughter of Ruffie Denton Hooten and Anna Loraine (Peeples) Huff.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1976.

Career

Reporter Sarasota (Florida) Journal, 1976-1977, assistant news editor, 1977-1978, city editor, 1978-1982. Assistant managing editor Sarasota (Florida) Herald Tribune, 1983-1984, managing editor, 1985-1987. Executive editor Gainesville (Florida) Sun, 1987-1990.

From executive editor to associate publication Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 1990-1999, publication, since 1999. Advisory board University Florida College Journalism and Communications, since 1987. Pulitzer juror Columbia University, 1995-1996, 2001-2002, 2007-2008.

Achievements

• Diane H. McFarlin has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member accrediting council Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, 1994-1996. Member American Society Newspaper Editors (committee chair 1992, 94, 96, 2000, board directors since 1994, treasurer, secretary, vice president 2001, president 2002), Florida Society Newspaper Editors (secretary-treasurer 1993, vice president 1994, president 1995), Southern Newspaper Public Association (board directors since 2009), Florida Press Association (board directors since 2009), Community Foundation Sarasota County (board directors since 2000, vice chair since 2010).

Connections

Married Henry Briggs McFarlin, August 28, 1976 (divorced 1993).

Father:

Ruffie Denton Hooten Huff

Mother:

Anna Loraine (Peeples) Huff

Spouse:

Henry Briggs McFarlin