Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John S. (Jack) Knight
Knight-Ridder Corporation
1933–1969
1933–1969
Knight-Ridder Corporation
1933–1969
1933–1969
- Industry: Publishing & Print Media
- Era: 1930
Knight inherited Akron's Beacon-Journal in 1933 from his father and built it into a leading newspaper publishing conglomerate. A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Knight also had a knack for business. Through several major acquisitions including the Miami Herald, Miami Tribune, Detroit Free Press, and Philadelphia Inquirer, Knight built a formidable publishing empire. He merged his business with Ridder Publications in 1969 to create an operation with national scope.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1894–1981
- Birthplace: West Virginia
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company
Education / Military
- Military Service: Army