Mike Pride Obituary

Mike Pride was a New Hampshire-based author and journalist best known for his long tenure as editor of Concord, New Hampshire’s Concord Monitor.

Mike Pride died on Monday, April 24 2023, in Florida with his family by his side. He died at the age of 76 from a long-standing blood disorder.

Mike Pride attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, where he earned a B.A. in American studies.

He worked as a sportswriter for The Tampa Tribune before moving to New Hampshire, and later as city editor for the Clearwater Sun and the Tallahassee Democrat. He was also employed by the St. Petersburg Times.

Mike Pride became managing editor of the Concord Monitor in 1978 and editor in 1983. The  Concord Monitor received significant national attention during Pride’s tenure at the publication.

He was a four-time Pulitzer Prize juror before becoming a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board for 9 years, ending as co-chair in April 2008.

Mike Pride left the Monitor in 2008 but returned in early 2014 to serve as editor during a management transition before leaving again in May. He wrote or co-wrote several books about the American Civil War and World War II.