The Day's Publishers

Gary Farrugia

The Day's current publisher, Gary Farrugia, took the helm in 2002. Farrugia launched his career at small newspapers before moving on to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1981 to 1983.

He then went to the Philadelphia Inquirer, a Knight Ridder newspaper. He served as an assistant to respected editor Eugene Roberts. Among other things, he handled newsroom projects, initiatives and daily operations. In 1991, he was promoted to suburban editor and assistant managing editor, directing coverage in four Pennsylvania suburbs.

Farrugia served in other management positions, including general manager of Knight Ridder Video, before being named Knight Ridder's vice president of new business development. In that position, he has discovered innovative ways to diversify and strengthen the newspaper chain's financial condition. Among other things, he has been in charge of PhillyTech Magazine, KR Video, database marketing and news research.

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Past publishers

• Outgoing Publisher Recounts Newspaper's Victories (12/22/01)
• The Day Gives Retiring Publisher His Day (7/15/01)

Reid MacCluggage 1984-2001	E. Wesley Hammond 1976-1984	Deane C. Avery 1976-1984	Barnard L. Colby 1959-1976
Orvin G. Andrews 1939-1959	Theodore Bodenwein 1891-1939	John A Tibbits 1881-1891