Tom Curley

Thomas Curley (born July 6, 1948) is an American businessman and journalist who served as President of the Associated Press, the world's largest news organization.[1] He retired in 2012.[2]

For the Scottish footballer, see Tom Curley (footballer). For other people with similar names, see Thomas Curley.
Tom Curley
Born
Thomas Curley

(1948-07-06) July 6, 1948
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materLa Salle University (BA)
Rochester Institute of Technology (MBA)
Known forPresident of the Associated Press (2003–2012)

Early life and education

Curley was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. At age 15, he started writing for The Express-Times.[1][3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from La Salle University, where he served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Collegian, and was an active member of Sigma Phi Lambda Fraternity. He earned an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology.[4] In 1994, Curley received an Honorary Doctorate from his undergraduate alma mater.[5]

Career

In 1972, he worked as an editor for the Rochester Times-Union.[1][6] He became director of information for Gannett Company, Inc. in 1976.[1] In 1979, he was one of the original news staffers that founded USA Today.[1] In 1982, he became the editor of The Bulletin, and in 1983, publisher of The Courier-News.[1] He served as the president and publisher of USA Today from 1991 to 2003.[1][7] In 1998, he became senior vice president of Gannett.[1][8] Curley served as the President of the Associated Press from June 2003 until 2012.[1]

He is a trustee of the Ronald McDonald House Charities.[1] He also serves on the executive board of the Ad Council, and he is the former chairman of the American Advertising Federation's Advertising Hall of Fame.[1]

References
  1. Associated Press press release Archived 2010-11-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Adams, Russell, "AP's Curley to Retire" (intro only without subscription), The Wall Street Journal, January 23, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  3. John K. Hartman, The USA today way: a candid look at the national newspaper's first decade, 1982-1992, J.K. Hartman, 1992, p. 11
  4. "Freedom Forum Profile".
  5. Lamonica, Jeffrey (April 2006). LaSalle University. ISBN 9780738539225.
  6. Peter Prichard, The making of McPaper: the inside story of USA today, Andrews, McMeel & Parker, 1987, p. 91
  7. Thomas H. Davenport, Marius Leibold, Sven C. Voelpel, Strategic Management in the Innovation Economy: Strategic Approaches and Tools for Dynamic Innovation Capabilities, John Wiley and Sons, 2007, p. 192
  8. Leonard Mogel, The Newspaper:Everything You Need to Know to Make It in the Newspaper Business, Leonard Mogel, p. 24
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