Frank Blethen

Frank A. Blethen
Born
Francis Alden Blethen Jr.

(1945-04-20) April 20, 1945 (age 79)
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Alma materArizona State University
Harvard Business School
OccupationCEO of The Seattle Times Company
Years active1968–present
SpouseCharlene Blethen
ChildrenRyan Blethen
James Blethen

Frank A. Blethen (born April 20, 1945)[1] is an American executive who is the publisher of The Seattle Times and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Seattle Times Company, based in Seattle, Washington, United States. He is a fourth-generation member of the Blethen family, which has owned the newspaper since 1896, and took over as publisher in 1985. He also served as publisher of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, a newspaper owned by the company, in the 1970’s.[2] During his tenure as publisher, the family's control of the newspaper declined, along with the profitability of the newspaper industry in general. The newspaper entered into a joint operating agreement with its rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer that lasted until that newspaper ceased printing in 2009.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Fitzgerald, Mark (May 1, 2015). "Inland newspapers are prized by Pulitzer judges". Inland Press Association. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Who We Are - The Seattle Times".
  3. ^ "Blethen's Choice". www.seattlebusinessmag.com. Seattle Business Magazine. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  4. ^ "Business - Blethen Family Makes Visit To Roots, Reaffirms Commitment To Times - Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com.
  5. ^ "Frank A. Blethen, Publisher & CEO, The Seattle Times, "The Seattle Times and America's News & Information Crisis — Time for a Local Bellevue Start‑Up?"". 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2017.