Edgar Blatchford

Edgar Blatchford

Education History

B.A., Alaska Methodist University (now Alaska Pacific University)
M.A. Columbia University
J.D. University of Washington

Biography

Edgar Blatchford started Alaska Newspapers Inc. in the early 1980s. He has also served as mayor of Seward, Alaska, and served as Gov. Frank Murkowski’s Commissioner of Community and Economic Development. He is pursuing coursework toward an advanced degree with an eye toward globalization and Alaska Native corporations.

Teaching Responsibilites

Alaska Media History, Principles of Public Relations, Copy Editing, Media and Society