Background
Haile, L. John was born on March 20, 1945 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Loyd Johnson and Pearl Edith Haile.
journalist newspaper executive
Haile, L. John was born on March 20, 1945 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Loyd Johnson and Pearl Edith Haile.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1967; Master of Science in Journalism, Boston University, 1969.
Political reporter, The Nashville Tennessean, 1966-1979; deputy managing editor, The Orlando Sentinel, Florida, 1979-1981; associate editor, The Orlando Sentinel, Florida, 1981-1985; editor, The Orlando Sentinel, Florida, since 1985. Juror Pulizer Prize Committee, 1992-1993.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Society Newspaper Editors.
Married Gwen Marie Jones, September 4, 1965. Children: Philip Alan, John Christopher.