Background
Ceppos, Jerry was born on October 14, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry and Florence (Epstein) Ceppos.
Ceppos, Jerry was born on October 14, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry and Florence (Epstein) Ceppos.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Maryland, 1969. Postgraduate, Knight-Ridder Executive Leadership Program, 1990.
Reporter, assistant city editor, night city editor Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, New York, 1969-1972. From assistant city editor, to national editor, to assistant managing editor The Miami Herald, Florida, 1972-1981. Various editorial positions, including associate editor San Jose Mercury News, California, 1981—1983, managing editor, 1983—1985, executive editor, senior vice president, 1995-1999.
Vice president news Knight Ridder, 1999—2005. Teacher media diversity San Jose University. Fellow media ethics Markkula Center Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, 2007.
Dean Donald W. Reynolds School Journalism, University Nevada, Reno, since 2008. Board visitors College Journalism, University Maryland, since 1999. President Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications 1998-1904.
Member Associated Press Managing Editors (past president), American Society Newspaper Editors, California Society Newspaper Editors (former member board directors, past president), Society Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Married Karen E. Feingold, March 7, 1982. Children: Matthew, Robin.