Richard Stuart Beene

Background

Beene, Richard Stuart was born on June 11, 1951 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Wolbach and Julia Beene.

Education

Bachelor in History, Georgia Southern U., 1973.

Career

Reporter, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Sentinel, 1978-1980; state manager, United Press International, New York City, Miami & Atlanta, 1980-1984; bureau chief, United Press International, Cairo, 1983; L.Am. correspondent, Dallas Times Herald, 1984-1987; city editor, Los Angeles Times, 1987-1994; executive editor, Bakersfield (California) Californian, 1994-1998; president, Chief Executive Officer, Bakersfield (California) Californian, since 1998.

Achievements

• Richard Stuart Beene has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, California Society Newspaper Editors, SigmaDelta Chi.

Interests

• Avocation: bicycle racing.

Connections

Married Dianne Elise Klein, May 29, 1983. Children: Lauren Elizabeth, Hannah Julia.

Father:

William Wolbach Beene

Mother:

Julia Beene

Spouse:

Dianne Elise Klein

child:

Lauren Elizabeth Beene

child:

Hannah Julia Beene