John Curley
John Curley | |
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| Born | December 31, 1938 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College Columbia University |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Employer | Pennsylvania State University |
| Known for | President, CEO, and chairman of Gannett |
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| Relatives | Tom Curley (brother), John Curley (son) |
| Website | Penn State College of Communications |
John Curley is a professor, distinguished professional in residence, and co-director of the Center for Sports Journalism at Pennsylvania State University. Under his leadership as head of Gannett, the news service won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and served as the first editor of USA Today. Curley also was a member of Gannett's board of directors from 1983 until his retirement.