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Lanny Larson is a new senior writer/editor for the Office of University Communications at California State University, Fresno. He will work on communications materials for the university’s comprehensive campaign and the general news communications.

Larson recently retired from McClatchy Co. after more than 35 years. He began as a news assignment editor at the company’s Channel 24, then worked 33 years for The Fresno Bee as a reporter, editor and broadcast columnist.

Larson began his journalism career with United Press International and also worked for two Fresno radio stations, as a sports information specialist at Fresno State and with the Associated Press in Fresno, Los Angeles and Denver. He came to Fresno originally to attend Fresno State and has lived in Clovis nearly 22 years.