Background
Norris, Hoke was born on October 8, 1913 in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cadvin Hugh and Mabel Viola (Smith) Norris.
publicist university administrator
Norris, Hoke was born on October 8, 1913 in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cadvin Hugh and Mabel Viola (Smith) Norris.
Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest College, 1934. Postgraduate U. North Carolina, 1946. Nieman fellow Harvard, 1950-1951.
Dees. Reporter, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) Daily Advance, 1934-1936, Raleigh (North Carolina) News and Observer, 1936-1937. Reporter, editor A.P. Raleigh, 1937-1942, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1946. Publicity director Lost Colony, Manteo, North Carolina, 1946-1947.
Reporter, editor Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal-Sentinel, 1947-1955.
Reporter, literature editor Chicago Sun Times, 1955-1968. Editorial board Chicago Daily News, 1968-1970.
Director public information Chicago Public Library, 1971-1974. Instructor creative writing University of Chicago, 1959-1960 assistant vice president public affairs Director Office Public Information, 1974-1977.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Ford Foundation mass media fellow University of Chicago, 1960-1961.
Married Edna Dees, August, 1941.