Background
Cleghorn, Reese was born on April 9, 1930 in Lyerly, Georgia, United States. Son of John Storey and Nona (Reese) Cleghorn.
Cleghorn, Reese was born on April 9, 1930 in Lyerly, Georgia, United States. Son of John Storey and Nona (Reese) Cleghorn.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1950; Master of Arts in Public Law and Government, Columbia University, 1956.
General assignments reporter, Atlanta Journal, 1950-1951, 52-54;
reporter editor, Associated Press, 1954-1958;
editor, co-public, California Courier, Fresno, 1958-1960;
assistant city editor, state news editor, Atlanta Journal, 1960-1963;
editorial writer, Atlanta Journal, 1963-1964;
associate editor, Atlanta Journal, 1964-1969;
director, Leadership Project, Southern Regional Council
editor South Today, Leadership Project, Southern Regional Council, 1969-1971;
editor, editorial pages, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1971-1976;
associate editor, Detroit Free Press, 1976-1981;
dean College Journalism, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1981;
acting. vice president institutional advancement, U. Maryland., College Park, 1989-1990;
president, American Journalism Review, since 1987. Teacher journalism Georgia State University, 1963-1965. Member Executive Board National Conference Editorial Writers, 1974-1981, secretary, 1977, treasurer, 1978, vice president, 1979, president,1980, life member, 1990.
Trustee National Conference Editorial Writers Foundation, 1981-1985, 92-, vice president, 1982, president, 1985, secretary 1992-1993, vice president, since 1993. Member steering committee Journalism Awards Program William Randolph Hearst Foundation, since 1983. Member scholarships committee Gannett Foundation, 1984-1989.
Member Com.for Freedom Forum Publication Program for Journalists in Education, 1987-1996. Knight Court advisory board.
Trustee Christian Century Foundation, since 1991. Member Maryland. Humanities Council, 1991-1995. With United States Air Force, 1951-1952.
Member Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Association Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication, Society Professional Journalists (president Atlanta 1966), American News Women's Foundation (advisory board 1991-1994), Cosmos Club (advisory board Cosmos journal 1993-1995), National Press Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Chi Phi.
Married Cheree Briggs, 1975. Children by previous marriage: Nona Elizabeth Cleghorn Gibbs, John Michael.