Tom Curley
Encyclopedia
Thomas "Tom" Curley is the President of the Associated Press
, the world's largest news organization.
. At age 15, he started writing for the Easton Express. He holds a political science
degree from La Salle University
and an MBA
from Rochester Institute of Technology
.
In 1972, he worked as an editor for Rochester Times-Union
. He became director of information for Gannett Company, Inc. in 1976. In 1979, he was one of the original news staffer that led to the creation of USA Today
. In 1982, he became the editor of Norwich Bulletin
, and in 1983, the publisher of The Courier-News
. He served as the president and publisher of USA Today from 1991 to 2003. In 1998, he became senior vice president of Gannett Co., Inc. Since June 2003, he has served as the President of the Associated Press.
He is a trustee
of the Ronald McDonald House Charities
. He also serves on the executive board of Ad Council
, and he is the former chairman of the American Advertising Federation
's Advertising Hall of Fame.
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, the world's largest news organization.
Biography
Curley was born in Easton, PennsylvaniaEaston, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
. At age 15, he started writing for the Easton Express. He holds a political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
degree from La Salle University
La Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...
and an MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
.
In 1972, he worked as an editor for Rochester Times-Union
Rochester Times-Union
The Times-Union was a widely circulated daily newspaper in the greater Rochester, New York area for 79 years. It was published as an afternoon daily counterpart to the morning Democrat and Chronicle under the ownership of Gannett when it ceased operations in 1997...
. He became director of information for Gannett Company, Inc. in 1976. In 1979, he was one of the original news staffer that led to the creation of USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
. In 1982, he became the editor of Norwich Bulletin
Norwich Bulletin
The Norwich Bulletin is a newspaper printed daily in eastern Connecticut, based in the city of Norwich and owned by the Gatehouse Media. It covers eastern Connecticut, with a focus on the Norwich area and points north. The circulation is 26,583 for every day except Sunday, which has a circulation...
, and in 1983, the publisher of The Courier-News
Courier News
The Courier News, headquartered in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, is a daily newspaper serving Somerset County and other areas of Central Jersey...
. He served as the president and publisher of USA Today from 1991 to 2003. In 1998, he became senior vice president of Gannett Co., Inc. Since June 2003, he has served as the President of the Associated Press.
He is a trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
of the Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent 501c3 organization whose mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children across the world...
. He also serves on the executive board of Ad Council
Ad Council
The Advertising Council, commonly known as the Ad Council, is an American non-profit organization that distributes public service announcements on behalf of various sponsors, including non-profit organizations and agencies of the United States government....
, and he is the former chairman of the American Advertising Federation
American Advertising Federation
The American Advertising Federation , headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the oldest national advertising trade association, representing 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the United States...
's Advertising Hall of Fame.