John Richard Foreman

Background

Foreman, John Richard was born on September 3, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Forrest Earl and Susan Adelaide Foreman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1977.

Career

Reporter, Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) News Gazette, 1977-1981; city editor, Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) News Gazette, 1981-1985; managing editor, Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) News Gazette, 1985-1987; editor-in-chief, Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) News Gazette, 1987-1996; editor, general manager, Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) News Gazette, since 1996; vice president, Champaign-Urbana (Illinois) News Gazette. Director Professional Impressions Media Group, Champaign, since 1989. Member publications board Eastern Illinois U.

Visiting professor University of Illinois, 1996.

Achievements

• John Richard Foreman has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of University Illinois Library., Champaign, 1989-1991. Member Illinois General Assembly Task Force on Access to Government, 1991. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Illinois Press Association (board directors since 1989, president 1997, James C. Craven award for freedom of press 1994), Illinois Associated Press Editors Association (Executive Committee, president 1993), Mid-American Press Institute (board directors since 1991, chairman 1995, 96), Society Professional Journalists (past state chairman Project Sunshine).

Connections

Married Sharon Ann Koeberlein, September 21, 1973. Children: Shannon Denise, Robert Forrest.

Father:

Forrest Earl Foreman

Mother:

Susan Adelaide Foreman

Spouse:

Sharon Ann Koeberlein

child:

Robert Forrest Foreman

child:

Shannon Denise Foreman