Background
Cony, Edward Roger was born on March 15, 1923 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Son of Daniel William and Mary (Doyle) Cony.
Cony, Edward Roger was born on March 15, 1923 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Son of Daniel William and Mary (Doyle) Cony.
Student, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1942. Bachelor in Political Science, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1948. Master of Arts in Journalism, Stanford University, 1951.
Reporter The Oregonian, Portland, 1951. Free-lance writer, 1951-1953. Reporter The Wall St. Journal, San Francisco, 1953, bureau manager Los Angeles, 1955-1957, manager Southeastern news bureau Jacksonville, Florida, 1957-1959, member staff then news editor New York City, 1959-1964, assistant managing editor Pacific Coast edition (now the Western Edition), 1964-1965, managing editor New York City, 1965-1970, associate editor, from 1986.
Executive editor Dow Jones Publications and news services, 1970, member management committee, 1970. Vice president Dow Jones, 1972-1986, vice president-news, from 1977. President Dow Jones Public Company (Asia), 1976.
Director Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. (subsid. Dow Jones), since 1980.
Trustee Reed College Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors, vice president 1987), Associated Press Managing Editors Association (past president), American Committee of International Press Institute (board directors since 1984).
Married Susan Wheat, June 12, 1954. Children– Ann, Daniel, Elizabeth, Katharine, Marilyn, Lauren.