Background
Hays, Howard H. was born on June 2, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard H. and Margaret (Mauger) Hays.
Hays, Howard H. was born on June 2, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard H. and Margaret (Mauger) Hays.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1939; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1942.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1945; reporter, San Bernardino (California) Sun, 1945-1946; assistant editor, Riverside (California) Daily Press, 1946-1949; editor, Riverside (California) Daily Press, 1949-1965; editor, co-public, Riverside (California) Daily Press, 1965-1983; editor, public, chief Executive officer, Riverside (California) Daily Press, 1983-1988; editor, chairman, chief Executive officer, Riverside (California) Daily Press, 1989-1992; Chairman of the Board, Riverside (California) Daily Press, 1992-1997; chairman emeritus, Riverside (California) Daily Press, since 1997. Member Pulitzer Prize Board, 1976-1986. Member Associated Press Board, 1980-1989, vice chairman 1988-1989.
Member national committee Washington University School of Art, 1992—2003. Board visitors John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists, Stanford University, 1983—1998. Member of New Directions for News (board directors 1982-1986), American Press Institute since 1973, (chairman 1978-1983), International Press.
Institute (chairman American Committee 1971-1972, member executive board 1977-1983), American Society Newspaper Editors (director 1969-1976, president 1974-1975), California Bar Association, Tower Grove Park (board directors since 1999, vice chairman since 2000), Stanford Alumni Association (director 1970-1974).
Married Helen Cunningham, May 27, 1947 (divorced December 1988). Children: William, Thomas. Married Susie Gudermuth, September 1992.