N. Christian Anderson III

Background

III, N. Christian Anderson was born on August 4, 1950 in Montpelier, Idaho, United States. Son of Nelson C. and Esther Barbara (Yackley) A.

Education

Bachelor in liberal studies with honors, Oregon State University, 1972.

Career

From assistant city editor to city editor, Albany (Oregon) Democrat-Herald, 1972-1975; managing editor, Walla Walla (Washington) Union Bulletin, 1975-1977; associate managing editor, Seattle Times, 1977-1980; from editor to executive vice president, associate publisher, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, California, 1980-1994; publisher, Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, since 1994. Instructor California State University, Fullerton, 1983, 87, Pulitzer Prize juror, 1987, 88, 96. Executive editor Freedom Newspapers, Inc., Irvine, California, 1990-1994.

Executive vice president, ceo Golden West Publication, Irvine, 1991-1994. Advisory board The Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1994.

Achievements

• N. Christian Anderson III has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Santa Ana Rotary Foundation, 1984, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, since 1994, Colorado Springs Non-Profit Center, since 1994, Colorado SpringsSports Corporation, since 1994, Pike's Peak United Way, since 1994, Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, 1996. Board directors Economics Development Corporation, Colorado Springs, Chairman of the Board, 1996. Member American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors 1996, treasurer 1996).

Connections

Married Sara Ann Coffenberry, December 11, 1971 (divorced). Children: Ryan, Erica. Married Aletha Ann Yurewicz, May 3, 1986.

Children: Paul, Amanda.

Father:

Nelson C. A.

Mother:

Esther Barbara (Yackley) A.

Spouse:

Aletha Ann Yurewicz

Spouse:

Sara Ann Coffenberry

child:

Amanda III

child:

Paul III

child:

Ryan III

child:

Erica III