William Dean Singleton
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Biographical Information
"William Dean Singleton, 54, is vice chairman and CEO of MediaNews Group, publisher of 50 daily newspapers and 122 non-daily publications in 12 states. He founded the company in 1983 and in its 23rd year, MediaNews is the Nation's seventh largest newspaper company and the second largest privately held newspaper concern. Singleton is also chairman of the board and publisher of The Denver Post, the company's largest newspaper, and chairman of the board for the Denver Newspaper Agency, the publisher of The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. He is also publisher of The Salt Lake Tribune. He began his newspaper career at the age of 15 as a part-time reporter in his hometown of Graham, Texas, and bought his first newspaper at age 21. He served on the board of the Newspaper Association of America from 1993 until 2004 and is the former chairman of the board. He also serves on the Associated Press Board of Directors, the board of trustees for the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center, the National Sports Center for the Disabled Board, The Helen G. Bonfils Foundation, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts and the Winter Park Recreational Association Board. In addition, he is a member of the board of trustees for the University of Denver."[1]
