James L. Knight Explained

James Landon Knight
Birth Date:July 21, 1909
Birth Place:Akron, Ohio
Death Place:Santa Monica, California
Known For:Knight Ridder newspapers,
Spouse:
  • Mary Ann Mather (1911-1985)
  • Barbara Richardson (married 1986)
Children:4
Parents:Charles Landon Knight
Clara Irene Shively
Relations:John S. Knight (brother)

James Landon Knight (July 21, 1909 – February 5, 1991) was an American newspaper publisher and co-founder of the Knight Ridder group of newspapers.[1]

He was also co-founder of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation with his brother John S. Knight.

The James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida is named in his honor.

He caught a then-record 585-pound blue marlin in 1964 on a fishing trip that saw the sinking of the family's 75-foot pleasure boat.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: James L. Knight, 81, a Founder Of Knight-Ridder Group of Papers . Fowler . Glenn . New York Times . February 7, 1991.
  2. News: Daughter reminisces about news giant dad . The Journal Times (Racine County, Wisconsin).