Reid MacCluggage
Reid MacCluggage | |
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| Born | ca. 1938 (age 79) Norwich, Connecticut, United States |
| Education | 61' University of Hartford (BA) |
| Occupations | Journalist, editor, publisher, & playwright |
| Years active | 40 years (1961–2001) |
| Employer(s) | The Hartford Courant reporter (1961–1968) and editor (1968–1984),The Day (New London) (1984–2001) |
| Known for | promoting racial diversity in the news media |
| Spouse | Linda H. MacCluggage |
| Children | Kate, Stewart & Scot. |
| Awards | Ida B. Wells Award Winner (2001), Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists’ Hall of Fame, Yankee Quill Award, University of Hartford Distinguished Alumnus Award. |
Reid MacCluggage (born ca. 1938), an American journalist, editor, and publisher for The Day in New London, Connecticut, United States, started his career with The Hartford Courant and rose to become its managing editor of the news until he left in 1984 for The Day. While at The Day, he was known for promoting high standards in the small-circulation newspaper, skepticism in reporting and editing, and racial diversity in the news media. He received the Ida B. Wells Award in 2001 and was inducted into the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists’ Hall of Fame.