Veteran journalist Ronald James Harris, a 71 year-old beloved father, author and professor died in a sailing accident. Harris went missing on a sailing trip on August 25 after checking in with a friend where he reported having trouble with his anchor. His body was recovered off Ossabaw Island in Georgia after a multi-day search involving the Coast Guard and state authorities.

Born in Memphis, Harris stayed in the south to pursue his education and went to Georgia to develop his love of journalism and media at Clark Atlanta University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s in communication and media studies.

He worked for a number of prestigious outlets including the Los Angeles Times for 14 years in various editorial positions. He demonstrated dedication to assisting up and coming journali

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