Background
Shorts, Gary K. was born on February 26, 1951 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard and Sarah Maxine Shorts.
Shorts, Gary K. was born on February 26, 1951 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard and Sarah Maxine Shorts.
Bachelor in Journalism, Economics, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1973; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1975.
Circulation director, News Democrat, Belleville, Illinois, 1977-1980; marketing director, Oakland Press, Pontiac, Michigan, 1981-1983; vice president, general manager, Times Public Company, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1983-1985; vice president marketing, Harte-Hanks Communications, San Antonio, 1985-1986; president, Southern California Newspapers, Inc., San Diego, 1986-1987; public, chief Executive officer, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1987. Director Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Association, treasurer 1991-1992, vice president daily newspapers1992-1993, president 1993-1994. Director Lehigh County Industrial Development Corporation, Allentown Economics Development Corporation, secretary since 1988.
Chairman United Way, Allentown, 1991. Trustee Cedarcrest College. Member Allentown-Lehigh County Chamber of C.
Married Karen Healy; children: Steven A., Elizabeth H., Daniel C.