Ralph Ernest Langer

Background

Langer, Ralph Ernest was born on July 30, 1937 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph L. and Mary (Skuda) Langer.

Education

Student, Central Michigan U., 1955-1957; Bachelor of Arts Journalism, University of Michigan, 1957-1959.

Career

Telegraph editor, reporter, Grand Haven (Michigan) Daily Tribune, 1959-1960; managing editor, Port Angeles (Washington) Evening News, 1962-1966; copy desk, Detroit Free Press, 1966-1968; assistant managing editor, Dayton Journal Herald, 1968; managing editor, Dayton Journal Herald, 1968-1975; editor, Everett (Washington) Herald, 1975-1981; managing editor, Dallas Morning News, 1981-1983; executive editor, Dallas Morning News, 1983-1986; vice president, Dallas Morning News, 1986-1991; senior vice president, executive editor, Dallas Morning News, 1991-1996; executive vice president, editor, Dallas Morning News, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Ralph Ernest Langer has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, newspaper executive and editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Freedom of Information Foundation Texas, 1985-1989. Founding president National Freedom of Information Coalition, 1989-1993, Council of Presidents, 1991-1992. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962.

Member American Society Newspaper Editors (board directors 1997-1999), Press Club Dallas (president 1985-1986), A.P. Managing Editors Association (board directors since 1980, secretary 1989, vice president 1990, president 1990-1991), Council of President's (founding president 1992-1993), Associated Press Managing Editors Association Foundation (president 1991-1992), Scabbard and Blade, Alpha Phi Gamma, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Katherine B. McGuire, June 25, 1960. Children: Terri B., Tammi L.

Father:

Ralph L. Langer

Mother:

Mary (Skuda) Langer

Spouse:

Katherine B. McGuire

child:

Terri B. Langer

child:

Tammi L. Langer