Jerome Merle Ceppos

Background

Ceppos, Jerome Merle was born on October 14, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry and Florence Ceppos.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Maryland., 1969; postgraduate, Knight-Ridder Executive Leadership Program, 1989-1990.

Career

Reporter, assistant city editor, night city editor, Rochester (New York) Democrat & Chronicle, 1969-1972; from assistant city editor, to national editor, to assistant managing editor, The Miami (Florida) Herald, 1972-1981; associate editor, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1981; managing editor, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1983-1994; executive editor, senior vice president, San Jose (California) Mercury News, since 1995. Member of national advisory board Knight Center Specialized Reporting, U. Maryland. Member Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Comm.

Achievements

• Jerome Merle Ceppos has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Associated Press Managing Editors (board directors), American Society Newspaper Editors, California Society Newspaper Editors (former member board directors, past president), Society Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm., Silicon Valley Capital Club.

Connections

Married Karen E. Feingold, March 7, 1982. Children: Matthew, Robin.

Father:

Harry Ceppos

Mother:

Florence Ceppos

Spouse:

Karen E. Feingold

child:

Matthew Ceppos

child:

Robin Ceppos