John F. Leach

Background

Leach, John F. was born on August 6, 1952 in Montrose, Colorado, United States. Son of Darrell Willis and Marian Ruth (Hester) Leach.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Colorado, 1974; Master of Arts in Journalism, U. Colorado, 1979; Master of Arts in American Studies, U. Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, England, 1983.

Career

News reporter, Boulder (Colorado) Daily Camera, 1974-1979; news reporter, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1979-1985; assistant city editor, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1985-1993; news editor, The Phoenix Gazette, 1993-1994; assistant managing editor, Phoenix Gazette, 1994-1995; assistant managing editor, The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Gazette, 1995-1997; senior editor, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, since 1997. Faculty associate Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1990. President, director Best of the West, Phoenix.

Achievements

• John F. Leach has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arizona Press Club (treasurer 1984-1986, president 1986-1987), Society Professional Journalists, Reporter's Committee for Freedom of Press, Society News Design, Investigative Reporters and Editors.

Connections

Married Deborah C. Ross, January 2, 1982. Children: Allison, Jason.

Father:

Darrell Willis Leach

Mother:

Marian Ruth (Hester) Leach

Spouse:

Deborah C. Ross

child:

Jason Leach

child:

Allison Leach