Charles L. Overby
Director/Board Member at Committee to Protect Journalists
Profile
Charles L.
Overby is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Forum Institute, Inc., the Director of Committee to Protect Journalists, the Director of The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, the Director of University of Mississippi Foundation, and the Director of The Ladies' Hermitage Association.
Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Gannett Foundation, the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of The Freedom Forum, Inc., the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc., the Chief Executive Officer of The Diversity Institute, an Independent Director of CoreCivic, Inc., a Director of The National Collegiate Athletic Association, a Corporate Executive Officer, Reporter & Editor at TEGNA, Inc., a Vice President-Communications at Gannett Media Corp., a Member-Regents Board at Baylor University, and a Vice President-News & Communications at Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi.
Charles L. Overby active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Committee to Protect Journalists
 Committee to Protect Journalists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company provides journalists and newsrooms with basic safety information on physical, digital, and psychological safety to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous world for the press. The organization defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. The company aims to provide appropriate training, equipment, and other resources, such as insurance and access to psychosocial support services, as well as timely, accessible information. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans | Director/Board Member | - |
University of Mississippi Foundation
 University of Mississippi Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of California, Berkeley Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It offers social services and supports the advancement of higher education by securing private financial support. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Oxford, MS. | Director/Board Member | 29/05/2009 |
| The Ladies' Hermitage Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Freedom Forum Institute, Inc.
 Freedom Forum Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Freedom Forum Institute, Inc. promotes the study, exploration and education of the challenges confronting freedom through its first amendment center and the religious freedom center. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Charles L. Overby
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CORECIVIC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2022 |
The Freedom Forum, Inc.
 The Freedom Forum, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1991, the Freedom Forum, Inc. is a non-partisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three main priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom diversity. They are located in Washington, DC. | Chairman | 01/01/2011 |
| Gannett Foundation | President | 31/12/1990 |
Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC
 Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC provides newspaper publishing services. The firm's newspaper offers information on sports, crime, political, financial, and movies. It also offers weekend supplement and a sports publication (USA TODAY Sports Weekly). The company was founded on September 15, 1982 by Allen H. Neuharth and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Public Communications Contact | - |
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Training of Charles L. Overby
| University of Mississippi | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| CORECIVIC, INC. | Commercial Services |
| TEGNA INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Gannett Media Corp.
 Gannett Media Corp. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Gannett Media Corp. provided media and marketing solutions. The company was founded on November 21, 2014 and headquartered in McLean, VA. | Commercial Services |
| Gannett Foundation | Miscellaneous |
The Freedom Forum, Inc.
The Freedom Forum, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1991, the Freedom Forum, Inc. is a non-partisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three main priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom diversity. They are located in Washington, DC. | Finance |
Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC
Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC provides newspaper publishing services. The firm's newspaper offers information on sports, crime, political, financial, and movies. It also offers weekend supplement and a sports publication (USA TODAY Sports Weekly). The company was founded on September 15, 1982 by Allen H. Neuharth and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Consumer Services |
The National Collegiate Athletic Association
 The National Collegiate Athletic Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The National Collegiate Athletic Association administers intercollegiate sports activities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Consumer Services |
Committee to Protect Journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company provides journalists and newsrooms with basic safety information on physical, digital, and psychological safety to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous world for the press. The organization defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. The company aims to provide appropriate training, equipment, and other resources, such as insurance and access to psychosocial support services, as well as timely, accessible information. | Commercial Services |
| The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans | |
The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc.
 The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc. operated museums and art galleries. The company was headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
The Diversity Institute
 The Diversity Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Diversity Institute operates as training and consulting firm. It offers diversity and team alignment, employment and equity, leadership alignment program, and managing diversity winning work behaviors. The company was founded by Stanley Isaac Bongwe in January 1995 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, Souhth Africa. | Commercial Services |
University of Mississippi Foundation
University of Mississippi Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of California, Berkeley Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It offers social services and supports the advancement of higher education by securing private financial support. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Oxford, MS. | Miscellaneous |
| The Ladies' Hermitage Association | |
Freedom Forum Institute, Inc.
Freedom Forum Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Freedom Forum Institute, Inc. promotes the study, exploration and education of the challenges confronting freedom through its first amendment center and the religious freedom center. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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