Pam Johnson (November 14, 1946 — January 20, 2021) was the first woman to serve as managing editor of The Arizona Republic, the 15th largest newspaper in the U.S.[2] and the largest newspaper in Arizona. She was also the first female managing editor of The Republic's sister newspaper, The Phoenix Gazette.[3] In addition to her newspaper management career, Johnson worked at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in Florida and then as executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, starting in 2004.[4][5] Johnson, who died in January 2021, graduated from Missouri School of Journalism in 1969 with a bachelor's degree.
Pam Johnson | |
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| Born | Pamela Jean Eliason November 14, 1946 Carthage, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2021 (aged 74)[1] |
| Occupation | Journalist, editor |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Missouri Southern State University University of Missouri |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize in Journalism, 1982 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism (2000) |
Johnson and reporters from the Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Times were awarded a Pulitzer Prize for team coverage of the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in 1982.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Armstrong, Kelsy (January 22, 2021). "Trailblazing journalist Pam Johnson dies at age 74". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "The top 25 U.S. Daily newspapers of fall 2019".
- ^ "Pam Johnson, former Arizona Republic executive editor, dies". Associated Press News. January 21, 2021.
- ^ Mertz, Regan (January 28, 2021). "Pioneer for women in journalism dies at age 74". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Pam Johnson, former top editor of the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Gazette, has died at 74".