Joe Knowland

Born in Oakland, California, during the depression, Joseph William Knowland (Joe) was named after his grandfather, (Joseph R. Knowland) former U.S. Congressman and active owner/publisher of a newspaper; and Joe's father, (William F. Knowland) United States Senator and Senate Majority Leader during the Eisenhower administration. Joe graduated in 1963 from the University of California (Berkeley) with two BA degrees: "Speech" and "Communications & Public Policy". Joe went into the newspaper business in 1964 as a cub reporter, trained in all departments of the business, and was elected by the board to position of Editor & Publisher of the "Oakland Tribune" (1974-77). In 1975 Joe was voted "Publisher of the Year" award by the California Press Association for the progressive changes in the newspaper and its operations. Then in 1977, the relatives sold the paper, and Joe entered show business (film and television actor) as well as working in TV commercials and print modeling. In 1986 he unsuc