Background
Kingsbury-Smith, Joseph was born on February 20, 1908 in New York City. Son of William Barstow and Maria (Jordan) S.
Kingsbury-Smith, Joseph was born on February 20, 1908 in New York City. Son of William Barstow and Maria (Jordan) S.
Educated privately and at, St Francis Xavier, New York City, 1918; educated privately and at, St. Joseph's School, 1923; educated privately and at, Friend's Preparatory School, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1926; educated privately and at, U. London, 1928.
Copy boy, cub reporter, International News Service, 1924-1926; with foreign cable desk, United Press, 1926-1927; reporter London Bureau, International News Service, 1927-1931; covered, International News Service (United States Senate), 1931-1932; covered, International News Service (State, War, Navy departments), 1932-1936; manager, International News Service (London Bureau), 1936; executive assistant director foreign service, International News Service (London Bureau), 1940; executive assistant director foreign service, International News Service (State Department), 1941-1944; European general manager, International News Service and International News Photos, 1944-1955; vice-president, director, Hearst Corporation general manager, International News Service, International News Photos vice-president, director, Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc., 1955-1958; public, New York Journal-American, 1959-1966; vice president, European director, Hearst Corporation chief foreign writer, Hearst Newspapers and King Features Syndicate, 1966-1976; national editor, Hearst Newspapers, since 1976. Vice-president, director Washington office Hearst Corporation. Washington representative Hearst Founds.
Trustee Fordham University, Hearst Estate. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Academy Political Science Clubs: Brook, Metropolitan, National Press.
Son of; married Eileen King, July 20, 1940. Children: Eileen Jordan, Diane.
