Mark Neil Trahant

Background

Trahant, Mark Neil was born on August 13, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Neil Walter Trahant and Sharon Dianne (Murray) Empey.

Education

Student, Idaho State University, 1975.

Career

Editor, Sho-Ban News, Fort Hall, Indiana, 1977-1979; public information officer, United States Bureau Indian Affairs, Washington, 1979-1980; freelance writer, Washington, 1980-1983; public, Navajo Times Today, Widow Rock, Arizona, 1983-1987; reporter, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1989-1991; president, public, Navajo Nation Today, Window Rock, 1991-1992; executive news editor, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, since 1992. Board directors Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. Member of national advanced.bd.

Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Visiting scholar Freedom Forum's First Amendment Center, Vanderbilt University.

Achievements

• Mark Neil Trahant has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding board directors UNITY '94. Member Native American Journalists Association (past president), American Society Newspaper Editors. M C.

Connections

Married Lenora Ann Begay, November 2, 1991. Children: Marvin Sam, Elias Begay.

Father:

Neil Walter Trahant Empey

Mother:

Sharon Dianne (Murray) Empey

Spouse:

Lenora Ann Begay

child:

Elias Begay Trahant

child:

Marvin Sam Trahant