Background
King, James Bruce was born on October 30, 1922 in Enterprise, Oregon, United States. Son of Oscar Lawrence and Julia Etta (Bruce) King.
King, James Bruce was born on October 30, 1922 in Enterprise, Oregon, United States. Son of Oscar Lawrence and Julia Etta (Bruce) King.
Student, Lower Columbia Community College, 1943. Student, Whitman College, 1944. Bachelor in Journalism, University Washington, 1948.
With Seattle Times, 1948-1986, began as reporter, successively copy editor, assistant news editor, news editor, assistant managing editor, 1948-1975, managing editor, 1975-1977, executive editor, 1977-1986, vice president news and editorial, 1980-1985, executive editor, senior vice president, 1985-1986. Visiting committee University Washington School Communications, 1971-1977, 84–. Western director American Press Institute, 1985-1986.
Former member Community Development Round Table Seattle. Former consultant self-improvement group McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary. Member United Nations Association World Hunger Project, 1986.
Washington Literacy Board, since 1988. Washington State Center Heritage History subcommittee, 1988. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO'.
Member Associated Press Managing Editors (director 1977-1983, regent since 1985), American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors 1982-1986), University Washington Alumni Association, Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi (Distinguished Service award 1986), Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Blue Ridge Community.
Married Betty Ruth Berkley, June 27, 1944. 1 child, James Bruce.