Linda Hughes
Linda Hughes AOE | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Alberta | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Preceded by | John Thomas Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Ralph B. Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1950 Princeton, British Columbia, Canada |
| Spouse | George Ward (1978) |
| Alma mater | University of Victoria |
| Occupation | newspaper publisher |
Linda Jean Hughes, AOE (born September 27, 1950) is a Canadian newspaper publisher.[1][1] She served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 2008 to 2012.[2] Hughes was educated at the University of Victoria (1972 Honours BA). She worked for the Edmonton Journal from 1976 to her retirement in 2006, eventually rising to the position of Publisher and President, the first woman in Canada to hold the position of publisher of a major newspaper.[3][4] She serves on the board of Torstar.[5] In 2016, she was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence.[6]
References
- ^ a b "The Canadian Who's who". google.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Linda Hughes: 2008-2012". ualberta.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Alberta's 50 Most Influential: The List - Page 4 of 8 - Alberta Venture". Alberta Venture. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Directors". torstar.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Eight community leaders to receive Alberta's highest honour". Government of Alberta. Government of Alberta. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1960 births
- Canadian newspaper publishers (people)
- Chancellors of the University of Alberta
- Journalists from British Columbia
- University of Victoria alumni
- Canadian women journalists
- Members of the Alberta Order of Excellence
- Canadian women non-fiction writers
- People from Princeton, British Columbia
- Writers from British Columbia