James Robert Bates

Background

Bates, James Robert was born on December 12, 1954 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert Lane and Phyllis Fern (Koltermann) Bates.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1977; postgraduate, U. Colorado, 1979-1980.

Career

Copy editor, Springfield (Missouri) Daily News, 1977-1978; reporter, Colorado Springs (Colorado) Sun, 1978-1979; news editor, Colorado Springs (Colorado) Sun, 1980-1986; copy editor, assistant news editor, Denver Post, 1986-1987; news editor, Denver Post, 1987-1989; executive news editor, Denver Post, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Robert Bates has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Newspaper Design.

Connections

Married Jennifer Petkus, November 7, 1986.

Father:

Robert Lane Bates

Mother:

Phyllis Fern (Koltermann) Bates

Spouse:

Jennifer Petkus