Background
Bhatia, Peter K. was born on May 22, 1953 in Pullman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Vishnu N. and Ursula Jean (Dawson) Bhatia.
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Peter K. Bhatia, American Editor, journalist. Member Stanford University Alumni Association (board directors since 1998), American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors since 1997), Associated Press Managing Editors (board directors 1991-1997), Asian American Journalists Association, National Association Minority Media Executives, Sigma Delta Chi, Theta Delta Chi.
Education
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1975.
Career
Political reporter, assistant news editor, Spokesman Review, Spokane, Washington, 1975-1977; news editor, Dallas Times Herald, 1980-1981; assistant news editor, San Francisco Examiner, 1977-1980; news editor, San Francisco Examiner, 1981-1985; deputy managing editor/news, San Francisco Examiner, 1985-1987; managing editor, Dallas Times Herald, 1987-1988; editor, York Dispatch, York, Pennsylvania, 1988-1989; managing editor, The Sacramento Bee, 1989-1993; executive editor, The Fresno Bee, 1993; managing editor, The Oregonian, Portland, 1993-1997; executive editor, The Oregonian, Portland, since 1997. Pulitzer Prize juror, 1992-1993, 98.
Achievements
Membership
Member Stanford University Alumni Association (board directors since 1998), American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors since 1997), Associated Press Managing Editors (board directors 1991-1997), Asian American Journalists Association, National Association Minority Media Executives, Sigma Delta Chi, Theta Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Elizabeth M. Dahl, Sept.27, 1981. Children: Megan Jean, Jay Peter.
