Background
Seaton, Edward Lee was born on February 5, 1943 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Melvin and Mary (Holton) Seaton.
newspaper editor and publisher
Seaton, Edward Lee was born on February 5, 1943 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Melvin and Mary (Holton) Seaton.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1965; postgraduate, U. Center, Quito, Ecuador, 1965-1966; postgraduate, U. Missouri, l966-67.
Staff writer, Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1968-1969;
editor-in-chief, public, Manhattan Mercury, since 1969. Board directors, officer 7 other newspaper and broadcasting affiliates. Member of advisory committee Knight International Press Fellowship Program.
Member Pulitzer Prize board.
Chairman Alfred M. Landon lecture patrons Kansas State University. Chairman Latin American Scholarship Program American Universities, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986-1987. Member American Society Newspaper Editors (president 1998-1999), Inter-American Press Association (president 1989-1990), International Center Journalists (board directors), International Press Institute, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry (president 1987), Fly Club (Harvard University).
Married Karen Mathisen, September 4, 1965. Children: Edward Merrill, John David.
