Background
Buchanan, William Russell was born on May 16, 1957 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of John Alexander Junior and Margaret Ann (Quist) Buchanan.
Buchanan, William Russell was born on May 16, 1957 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of John Alexander Junior and Margaret Ann (Quist) Buchanan.
Student, University Oregon, 1975-1976; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with highest honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1979; Bachelor of Arts in English with distinction, University of California, Berkeley, 1979.
News editor, Colfax (California) Record, 1979; reporter, Daily Republic, Fairfield, California, 1980-1981; copy editor, Daily Republic, Fairfield, California, 1981-1982; news editor, Daily Repubic, Fairfield, California, 1982-1984; managing editor, Daily Republic, Fairfield, California, since 1984.
Active Salvation Army Community Board, Fairfield-Suisun, California, 1985-1988. Member Associated Press Managing Editors (vice chair newsroom management committee 1990-1991), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kathryn Jo Monroe, August 3, 1985. Children: Megan, Carol.