(1894–1981) US newspaper publisher; full name John Shively Knight. He merged his newspapers in Detroit, Chicago, New York, and other large cities with the Ridder Publications chain in 1974 to form Knight–Ridder Newspapers, Inc.
Definition of Knight, John S. in US English:
Knight, John S.
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(1894–1981) US newspaper publisher; full name John Shively Knight. He merged his newspapers in Detroit, Chicago, New York, and other large cities with the Ridder Publications chain in 1974 to form Knight–Ridder Newspapers, Inc.