Background
Connor, Richard L. was born on April 22, 1947 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Hugh G. and Alyce M. Connor.
Connor, Richard L. was born on April 22, 1947 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Hugh G. and Alyce M. Connor.
Bachelor of Arts, Hillsdale College, 1970.
Reporter, Jackson (Michigan) Citizen Patriot, 1968; reporter-photographer, Jackson (Michigan) Citizen Patriot, 1971-1973; sports editor, managing editor, Hillsdale (Michigan) Daily News, 1968-1971; news editor, Belleville (Illinois) News Democrat., 1973-1974; editor, Belleville (Illinois) News Democrat., 1974-1977; editor, Oakland Press, Pontiac, Michigan, 1977-1979; public, editor, president, Times Leader, Capital Cities Communications, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1979-1986; public, president, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, since 1986. Member Pulitzer Prize in Journalism Nominating Committee, 1987-1988. Board dirs.Capital Cities Communications Minority Intern Program.
Trustee Tilton School, Misericordia College, Dallas, Fort Worth Academy. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, American Newspaper Publications Association, Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce (board directors).
Married Marian Buescher. Children: Christina, Rory.