Issue: Summer 2012 | Posted: June 18, 2012

Old School

Barker named Tampa Tribune president and publisher

William R. Barker (’88) has been named president and publisher of the Tampa Tribune. Barker has worked at the newspaper as vice president of operations since 2004.

The newspaper’s story about the promotion said Barker has worked for Media General, the Tribune’s parent company, since 1990.

Barker earned a bachelor’s degree in management, marketing and psychology from Union.