John Collins Quinn

Background

Quinn, John Collins was born on October 24, 1925 in Providence. Son of John A. and Kathryn H. (Collins) Quinn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Providence College, 1945; Master of Science, Columbia University School Journalism, 1946.

Career

Successively copy boy, reporter, assistant city editor, Washington correspondent, assistant managing editor, day managing editor, Providence Journal-Bulletin, 1943-1966; with, Gannett Company Inc., Rochester, New York, 1966-1990; executive editor, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Times-Union, 1966-1971; general manager, Gannett News Service, 1967-1980; president, Gannett News Service, 1980-1988; vice president parent company, Gannett News Service, 1971-1975; senior vice president news and information, Gannett News Service, 1975-1980; senior vice president, chief news executive parent company, editor United States of America TODAY, Gannett News Service, 1983-1989; executive vice president, Gannett Company, Arlington, Virginia, 1983-1990; trustee, Gannett Foundation, Arlington, 1988-1991; deputy chairman, Freedom Forum, Arlington, 1991-1997; trustee, Freedom Forum, Arlington, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Collins Quinn has been listed as a noteworthy publishing executive, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Associated Press Managing Editors (past director, national president 1973-1974), American Society Newspaper Editors (director, chairman editorial board, chairman convention program, national president 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Lois R. Richardson, June 20, 1953. Children: John Collins, Lo-anne, Richard B., Christopher A.

Father:

John A. Quinn

Mother:

Kathryn H. (Collins) Quinn

Spouse:

Lois R. Richardson

child:

Richard B. Quinn

child:

John Collins Quinn

child:

Lo-anne Quinn

child:

Christopher A. Quinn