Background
Trent, Richard James was born on January 16, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herman C. and Lita Trent.
Trent, Richard James was born on January 16, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herman C. and Lita Trent.
AB, George Washington University, 1969. Postgraduate, American University, 1972.
Coordinator Neighborhood Youth Corporation, Washington, 1968. Salesman to manager sales development Washington Post, 1969-1977. Director advertising Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1977-1979, director sales and marketing, 1979-1980, general manager, 1980-1982.
Public Chula Vista Star-News, California, 1982-1985. President San Diego Urban Newspaper Group, 1982-1985. Public California Magazine, 1985-1987.
President, chief executive officer Community Media Enterprises, since 1987. Lecturer in field.
Member visiting committee and advisory board University Washington, 1979-1981. Member Seattle Advertising Federation (president 1979-1980, chairman board 1980-1981), International Newspaper Advertising Executives, American Press Institute, American Advertising Federation (district governor 1980-1982 Silver medal, chairman western region 1986-1987, national board directors 1987-1988).