Warren, Gerald Lee, 1930-

Gerald Warren is the former editor of the San Diego union and union-tribune (1975-1995). Warren began his newspaper career with the Daily Nebraskan (1951) shortly after earning a B.A. in journalism from the University of Nebraska. He next worked for the Mill Valley record. In 1956, he began a long association with the San Diego union, first as a reporter, then assistant city editor, then managing editor, and finally editor. During the period 1969-1975, Warren served as deputy press secretary for Presidents Nixon and Ford.

From the description of Papers, 1975-1995. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 37952344

Deputy press secretary to the president of the United States, 1969-1975.

From the description of Gerald Lee Warren papers, 1956-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122561390

Gerald Lee Warren (b. 1930) was a reporter for the Lincoln Star in Lincoln, Nebraska, 1951 to 1952; reporter for the Copley News Service, 1961 to 1963; reporter and editor for the San Diego Union, 1956 to 1961, 1963 to 1969, and 1975 to 1992; and editor for the San Diego Union-Tribune, 1992 to 1995. He served as Deputy Press Secretary to the President during the Ford administration, 1974 to 1975.

From the description of Warren, Gerald Lee, 1930- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575989

Biographical Note

• 1930, Aug. 17: Born, Hastings, Nebraska
• 1951 - 1952 : Reporter, Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska
• 1951: Editor, The Daily Nebraskan Member, Sigma Nu Fraternity
• 1952: B.A. in Journalism, University of Nebraska
• 1952 - 1956 : Single engine pilot, squadron personnel officer and legal (non professional) officer, United States Navy
• 1956: Reporter, Mill Valley Record, Mill Valley, California
• 1956 - 1961 : Reporter, Assistant City Editor, San Diego Union
• 1961 - 1963 : Business representative, Copley News Service
• 1963 - 1968 : City Editor, San Diego Union
• 1968 - 1969 : Assistant Managing Editor, San Diego Union
• 1969 - 1974 : Deputy Press Secretary to President Richard Nixon
• 1971: Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Association, University of Nebraska
• 1974 - 1975 : Deputy Press Secretary to President Gerald Ford
• 1975 - : Editor, San Diego Union, San Diego, California

From the guide to the Gerald Lee Warren Papers, 1956-1994, (Hoover Institution Archives)