William C. Marcil
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William C. Marcil is a North Dakota
businessman in the state's newspaper industry. Marcil was born in Rolette, North Dakota
in 1936. He graduated from the University of North Dakota
, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity, in 1958. He then married Jane Black, daughter of Norman Black, owner-publisher of Fargo Forum newspaper. In 1969, Marcil became the president and publisher of the Forum.
Today, Marcil is chief executive officer of Forum Communications
, a multi-media company based in Fargo
. The company has grown to own numerous media outlets (including print, radio, television, and internet) throughout the state and region.
In 2006, Marcil was presented with the state of North Dakota's highest honor - the Roughrider Award
.
On September 14, 2010, Marcil announced that he will be stepping down as the publisher of the Fargo Forum on December 01, 2010. Marcil is relinquishing his role as publisher and CEO but will remain chairman of the board of Forum Communications
Co., The Forum’s parent company.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
businessman in the state's newspaper industry. Marcil was born in Rolette, North Dakota
Rolette, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 538 people, 243 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The population density was 535.4 people per square mile . There were 286 housing units at an average density of 284.6 per square mile...
in 1936. He graduated from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a...
fraternity, in 1958. He then married Jane Black, daughter of Norman Black, owner-publisher of Fargo Forum newspaper. In 1969, Marcil became the president and publisher of the Forum.
Today, Marcil is chief executive officer of Forum Communications
Forum Communications
Forum Communications Company is a media firm based in Fargo, North Dakota. The company prints a number of newspapers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, including The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead....
, a multi-media company based in Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. The company has grown to own numerous media outlets (including print, radio, television, and internet) throughout the state and region.
In 2006, Marcil was presented with the state of North Dakota's highest honor - the Roughrider Award
Roughrider Award
The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award is an award presented by the governor of the state of North Dakota. It is bestowed upon prominent North Dakotans.-Recipients:Note: date in parentheses indicates date of award...
.
On September 14, 2010, Marcil announced that he will be stepping down as the publisher of the Fargo Forum on December 01, 2010. Marcil is relinquishing his role as publisher and CEO but will remain chairman of the board of Forum Communications
Forum Communications
Forum Communications Company is a media firm based in Fargo, North Dakota. The company prints a number of newspapers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, including The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead....
Co., The Forum’s parent company.