Charles Kenny McClatchy
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Charles Kenny McClatchy, better known as C.K. McClatchy, (November 1, 1858–April 27, 1936), was the crusading editor of The Sacramento Bee
and a founder of McClatchy Newspapers, the family-owned company that was forerunner to The McClatchy Company
.
Charles Kenny McClatchy attended Santa Clara University
, where he earned an Masters of Arts in 1901. C.K. took over the Sacramento
paper upon the death of his father, James McClatchy
, and led it into the 20th century, continuing the newspaper's battles for labor rights; against the abuses of big mining, the railroads, and corrupt government; and fiercely defending a publication's right to editorial freedom. He was instrumental in the founding of The Fresno Bee
in 1922 and the establishment of The Modesto Bee with its purchase in 1924.
Another C.K. McClatchy
, grandson of the original, was president of McClatchy Newspapers between 1979 and 1989.
C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, which opened in 1937 about a year after his death, was named in honor of McClatchy.
The Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee is a daily newspaper published in Sacramento, California, in the United States. Since its creation in 1857, the Bee has become Sacramento's largest newspaper, the fifth largest newspaper in California, and the 25th largest paper in the U.S...
and a founder of McClatchy Newspapers, the family-owned company that was forerunner to The McClatchy Company
The McClatchy Company
The McClatchy Company is a publicly traded American publishing company based in Sacramento, California. It operates 30 daily newspapers in 15 states and has an average weekday circulation of 2.2 million and Sunday circulation of 2.8 million...
.
Charles Kenny McClatchy attended Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
, where he earned an Masters of Arts in 1901. C.K. took over the Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
paper upon the death of his father, James McClatchy
James McClatchy
James McClatchy was an American newspaper editor.Although he is thought of as founder of The Sacramento Bee, which grew into The McClatchy Company, James McClatchy was actually the newspaper's second editor, taking over just days after the newspaper began publication as The Daily Bee in February...
, and led it into the 20th century, continuing the newspaper's battles for labor rights; against the abuses of big mining, the railroads, and corrupt government; and fiercely defending a publication's right to editorial freedom. He was instrumental in the founding of The Fresno Bee
The Fresno Bee
The Fresno Bee is the daily newspaper serving Fresno, California and surrounding counties in that U.S. state's San Joaquin Valley. It is owned by The McClatchy Company and ranks fourth in circulation among the company's newspapers....
in 1922 and the establishment of The Modesto Bee with its purchase in 1924.
Another C.K. McClatchy
Carlos K. McClatchy
Carlos K. McClatchy was called C.K. McClatchy, as had been his grandfather, Charles Kenny McClatchy. This second C.K. was a son of Carlos McClatchy, first editor of The Fresno Bee. He became president of McClatchy Newspapers upon the death of his aunt, Eleanor McClatchy in 1979...
, grandson of the original, was president of McClatchy Newspapers between 1979 and 1989.
C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, which opened in 1937 about a year after his death, was named in honor of McClatchy.
External links
- The California Newspaper Hall of Fame
- http://www.norcalmediamuseum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=98