James L. Knight
@jamesknight
American newspaper publisher (1909-1991)
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1909–1991
About
James L. Knight (1909–1991) was a journalist. They were born in Akron.
In context
Knight Ridder was founded in 1974 and closed in 2006, after 32 years. Among the 9 other mass media companies founded in the 1970s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 38 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Named alongside
- Herman RidderFounder
- John S. KnightFounder
Contribution
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