Background
Bitner, Harry Murray was born on December 24, 1883 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Franklin and Cora Catherine (Murray) Bitner.
Bitner, Harry Murray was born on December 24, 1883 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Franklin and Cora Catherine (Murray) Bitner.
Graduate Millersville (Pennsylvania) State Normal School, 1900. Bachelor of Arts, Franklin and Marshall College, 1903.
Reporter various newspapers, Pittsburgh, 1903-1907. City editor Pittsburgh Press, 1907-1910, managing editor, 1910-1922, also circulation manager, 1917-1922. Editor in chief Detroit (Michigan) Times, 1922-1927.
Editor, public Vice-President Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, 1927-1933.
Assistant general manager Hearst Newspapers, 1933-1934, general manager, 1934-1938. Regional director Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph and Detroit Times, 1938-1939.
Public Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph, 1938-1945. Chairman of the Board Consolidated Television & Radio Broadcasters, Incorporated.
(composing WFBM and WFBM-television), Indianapolis, Wood and Wood-television, Grand Rapids, Michigan, WTCN and WTCH-television, Minneapolis, WFDF, Flint, Michigan, 1954-1957.
Consultant Hearst Newspapers, 1945-1949. Director of Printing and Publishing Division, West Palm Beach, 1943-1944. Trustee Franklin and Marshall College, Westminister Choir College.
Member Reformed Church United States. Clubs: Duquesne, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Nassau.
Married Evelyn Hanna, September 22, 1909. Children: Evelyn Hanna, Harry.