Allen Neuharth

Allen Neuharth was born on March 22, 1924 in Eureka, South Dakota. He was a reporter for a small newspaper comapany in his hometown. His career was on the fast track because he became the Gannett Company president by 1970. Neuharth created USA Today when he was still with the Gannett company. USA Today is considered to be one of the most widely read newspapers in the United States. Neuharth is the author of seven books including his autobiography: Confessions of an S.O.B. Neuharth retired in 1989, and he is now the chairman of one of the nation's largest private charitable foundations, Freedom Forum.

Allen Neuharth