Background
Johnston, David Cay Boyle was born on December 24, 1948 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Leslie Jules and Gretchen Elizabeth (Taylor) Johnston.
Johnston, David Cay Boyle was born on December 24, 1948 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Leslie Jules and Gretchen Elizabeth (Taylor) Johnston.
Student, Foothill College, 1968-1972; student, San Francisco State University, 1972; student, University Chicago, 1973; student, Michigan State University, 1973-1975.
Reporter, photographer, County News, Aptos, California, 1966-1968; reporter, photographer, Valley Press, Felton, California, 1968; staff writer, San Jose Mercury and News, Los Altos, California, 1968-1973; staff writer, Detroit Free Press, Lansing, Michigan, 1973-1976; staff writer, Los Angeles Times, 1976-1988; staff writer, Philadelphia Inquirer, since 1988. Senior lecturer University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1980-1988. Instructor journalism University of California at Los Angeles, 1986.
Member Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Married Sharon Snider, July 8, 1966 (divorced December 1979). Children: Leslie Ann, Susan, Mark, Amy and Andy (twins), Steven. Married Mary Regina Ryan, January 1, 1980 (divorced September 1980).
Married Jennifer Leonard, May 1, 1982. Children: Molly Claire Leonard, Kathleen Taylor Leonard.