Background
McClatchy, James Briggs was born on December 17, 1920 in Sacramento. Son of Carlos K. and Phebe (Briggs) McClatchy.
McClatchy, James Briggs was born on December 17, 1920 in Sacramento. Son of Carlos K. and Phebe (Briggs) McClatchy.
Bachelor, Stanford University. Master of Science, Columbia University.
He was a journalist at McClatchy Company newspapers including The Fresno Bee and The Sacramento Bee. He was publisher of The McClatchy Company from 1987 to 2005, having been chairman since 1980. He spent much of his free time working to improve conditions in the Central Valley through an organization called Valley Vision and also helping children of immigrants from Central Valley learn English.
McClatchy began his career as a copy boy at the age of 19 for The Fresno Bee.
In 1947, he served as the general assignment and education reporter for The Sacramento Bee. McClatchy eventually worked his way up to owning and operating a number of small newspapers in California.
He retired in 2005. He served as president of the Inter American Press Association (1991–1992).
He was the great-grandson of the nineteenth century publisher James McClatchy. McClatchy was the oldest sibling.
McClatchy died at the age of 85 on 26 May 2006 at his home in Carmichael, California. The cause of his death was from an infection after a recent operation.
Married Susan Brewster. Children: Carlos F., William B.