Background
Bunting, Kenneth Freeman was born on December 9, 1948 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Freeman and Sarah Lee (Peterson) Bunting.
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Kenneth Freeman Bunting
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Student, University Missouri, 1966-1967; Associate of Arts in Journalism, Lee College, 1968; Bachelor in Journalism and History, Texas Christian U., 1970; advanced executive program, Northwestern University, 1996.
Career
Management trainee, reporter, Harte-Hanks Newspapers Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1970-1971; reporter, then copy editor, San Antonio Express-News, 1971-1973; executive assistant to Honorary G.J. Sutton, Texas House of Representatives, San Antonio, 1973-1974; reporter, Cincinnati Post, 1974-1978; reporter, Sacramento Bee, 1978; reporter, assistant city editor, state capitol correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 1978-1987; capitol bureau chief, city editor, deputy managing editor, senior editor, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1987-1993; managing editor, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, since 1993. Journalism instructor Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1981-1982. Member of advisory board Maynard Institute, Oakland, California, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Seattle Symphony, since 1995. Member of commission Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, 1995-1996. Member Leadership Fort Worth.
Member journalism advisory board Texas Christian U. Former member minorities task force Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. Past president Press Club, Orange County, California.
Past board directors Covington (Kentucky) Cmty. Center; past 1st vice president Young Democrats of Texas. Past treasurer, member Executive Board Freedom of Inro.
Foundation of Texas; Member National Association Black Journalists, Associated Press Managing Editors Association (member ethicscom. 1995-1996), American Society Newspaper Editors (member minorities committee), APME (board directors since 1996), Society Professional Journalists (board directors western Washington chapter 1995-1996), Seattle Chamber of C. (member community development roundtable since 1994), Texas Christian U. Alumni Association (board directors), Freedom of Information Foundation Texas, Rainier Club, Washington Athletic Club.
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Married Juliana Amy Jafvert, July 13, 1989. 1 child, Maxwell Freeman.
