Background
Bettinger, James Richard was born on May 4, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Richard Vissing and Miriam Alice Bettinger.
Bettinger, James Richard was born on May 4, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Richard Vissing and Miriam Alice Bettinger.
Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1969.
Reporter, editorial writer, city editor, Riverside (California) Press-Ent., 1969-1984; night city editor, city editor, San Jose Mercury News, 1984-1989; deputy director, John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists, Stanford, California, since 1989; lecturer, Stanford University, since 1991; columnist, San Jose Mercury News, 1990-1996. Chairman of the Board Stanford Daily, 1990-1996.
Married Katherine Pfister, June 16, 1968 (divorced 1972). Married Dorothy Dean Lasater, November 18, 1973. 1 child, Joshua Caleb.