Background
Prichard, Peter S. was born on December 18, 1944 in Auburn, California, United States. Son of Jarvis B. and Floris C. Prichard.
Prichard, Peter S. was born on December 18, 1944 in Auburn, California, United States. Son of Jarvis B. and Floris C. Prichard.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1966.
Wire editor, Greenwich (Connecticut) Time, 1970-1972; reporter, Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 1972-1975; associate news director, WOKR television, Rochester, New York, 1975-1976; reporter, Times Union, Rochester, 1976-1978; assistant to chairman communications, Gannett Company Inc., Rochester, 1980-1982; director communications, Office of Chief Executive, Gannett Company Inc., Rochester, 1980-1982; columns editor, United States of America Today, Washington, 1982-1983; deputy associate editorial director, United States of America Today, Washington, 1983-1984; associate editorial director, United States of America Today, Washington, 1984-1986; managing editor special projects, United States of America Today, Washington, 1986-1987; senior editor, United States of America Today, Washington, 1988; editor, senior vice president, news, United States of America Today, Washington, since 1988; senior vice president News, Gannett Company Inc., Washington, since 1988; chief news executive, Gannett Company Inc., Washington, since 1990.
Vice chairman, board of trustees Washington Journalism Center, since 1989. With United States Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam. Member National Press Club, American Society Newspaper Editors (Reston, Virginia) (various committees since 1985).
Married Ann O'Donnell, November 13, 1971. Children: Oliver W., Lindsay M.