Background
Tatarian, Hrach Roger was born on December 25, 1916 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Edward Y. and Rose (Yegishian) Tatarian.
Tatarian, Hrach Roger was born on December 25, 1916 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Edward Y. and Rose (Yegishian) Tatarian.
Bachelor, Fresno State College, 1938. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Windham College, 1967. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Colby College, 1980.
With United Press International, 1938-1972. Assigned Fresno, San Francisco and Phoenix, 1938-1943. Overnight news editor Washington, 1943-1948.
Manager London, 1949-1951. Manager for Italy, 1951-1953. General European news manager, London, 1953-1959.
Managing editor New York City, 1959-1962. Executive editor, 1963-1965. Vice president, 1963.
Editor, 1965-1972; professor journalism California State University, Fresno, 1972-1987. Director McClatchy Newspapers, 1982-1995. Consultant United Nations Educational, Paris, 1978, United States National Commission for United Nations Educational, 1978-1981.
Member advisory board Center Foreign Journalists.
Fellow Sigma Delta chi (Hall of Fame New York chapter).
Married Eunice E. Krauchi, August 1, 1939. 1 son, Allan Roger.