Arthur named editor
By THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN
John Arthur, who has served as interim editor of The Bakersfield Californian for the past three months, has been promoted to vice president and executive editor of the newspaper.
The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon in the company's third-floor newsroom at its downtown offices on Eye Street. Richard Beene, president and chief executive officer, called Arthur "a consummate professional and the perfect person for this important job. We are thrilled to have someone of John's background and stature leading our news organization."
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Arthur worked at the Los Angeles Times for 23 years, last serving as Executive Editor before leaving last year. He was part of several Pulitzer Prize winning teams, including the groups that covered the Northridge earthquake and the 1997 North Hollywood bank robbery and shootout. Arthur also served as editor of the Times' San Fernando Valley edition and was managing editor in the paper's Orange County edition.
Prior to that, Arthur spent eight years at the San Francisco Examiner.
His wife, Anne Eggebroten, is a 1966 graduate of East Bakersfield High School. John and Anne have three daughters.
"I'm extremely happy to join The Californian," Arthur said. "It's a strong, creative paper in a vibrant area with a rich history."
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