Background
Naughton, James Martin was born on August 13, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Patrick and Martha Ann (Clear) Naughton.
Naughton, James Martin was born on August 13, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Patrick and Martha Ann (Clear) Naughton.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1960.
Reporter, photographer Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph, summer, 1955-1960. Reporter Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1962-1969. Washington correspondent New York Times, 1969-1977.
National editor Philadelphia Inquirer, 1977-1979, metropolitan editor, 1979-1983, associate managing editor, 1980-1986, deputy managing editor, 1986-1990, managing editor, 1990-1991, executive editor, 1991-1996. President The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1996—2003, president emeritus, since 2003. Marsh professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977.
Pulitzer prize juror, 1998—1999. Heinz award juror, 2005—2007. With United States Marine Corps, 1960-1962.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1960-1962.
Married Diana Marie Thomas, September 5, 1964. Children: Jenifer Mary Naughton Genovesi, Lara Marie, Michael Thomas, Kerry Marie.