Chris Peck

Chris Peck

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As Chief Advancement Officer for the Missouri Press Foundation, Chris Peck serves as the principal fundraiser for the foundation and works closely with the Missouri Press Association on projects, scholarships, and research to ensure Missouri newspapers thrive in the 21st century.

Peck grew up in a newspaper family in Wyoming where his father and brother owned The Riverton Ranger. His first job was as a newspaper janitor sweeping up lead filings from a Linotype machine.

He comes to Missouri Press Foundation after a distinguished career in newspapers and philanthropy. He served 11 years as editor of The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., and then served as CEO and state director of the ACE Awareness Foundation, Tennessee’s first collaborative effort to address adverse childhood experiences.

Earlier in his career, Peck worked as editor of The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Wash., and was the first Belo Distinguished Chair in Journalism at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He is past president of two legacy national newspaper professional organizations, the American Society of News Editors and the Associated Press Managing Editors.

Peck met his wife, Kate, at Stanford University. They have two children, four grandchildren, and moved to Columbia, Mo., in 2024.

cpeck@mopress.com
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